Background: Existing evidence regarding the value of preoperative education and/or
exercise (prehabilitation) for patients undergoing total joint replacement is conflicting. The …

Considerable knowledge has accumulated in recent decades concerning the significance of
physical activity in the treatment of a number of diseases, including diseases that do not …

The human body is designed for activity. For most of our history, physical activity was
required for survival, but technological advances have eliminated much of the need for hard …

Abstract Objective The Arthritis, Diet, and Activity Promotion Trial (ADAPT) was a
randomized, singleblind clinical trial lasting 18 months that was designed to determine …

Background Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) is a major health problem, accounting for
approximately onequarter of general practice (GP) consultations in the United Kingdom …

Background The efficacy of arthroscopic surgery for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the
knee is unknown. Methods We conducted a single-center, randomized, controlled trial of …

Objective: To develop evidence based recommendations for the management of hip
osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: The multidisciplinary guideline development group comprised …

Scientific advances in this field have not only given us a better understanding of what is an
optimal diet, but has allowed food and nutraceutical companies to market products with …

Abstract Background and Purpose Manual therapy and exercise have not previously been
compared with a home exercise program for patients with osteo-arthritis (OA) of the knee …

Covering both the scientific basis of rheumatology and practical, clinical information for
rheumatologists and trainees, Rheumatology, 8th Edition, remains a leading text in this fast …