PHILADELPHIA Home exercise DVDs do not enhance long-term adherence to prescribed exercise in patients with knee osteoarthritis,despite producing substantial improvements in pain and physical…
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 | PHILADELPHIA The Osteoarthritis Research Society International is recommending a set of user-friendly physical performance measures for patients with established hip and knee osteoarthritis. The… Internal Medicine News A highly underutilized anesthesia technique called neuraxial anesthesia,also known as spinal or epidural anesthesia,improves outcomes in patients undergoing hip or knee replacement,according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery…Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today Linda Fernandes,Kare B Hagen,Johannes W J Bijlsma,Oyvor Andreassen,Pia Christensen,Philip G Conaghan,Michael Doherty,Rinie Geenen,Alison Hammond,Ingvild Kjeken,L Stefan Lohmander,Hans Lund,Christian D Mallen,Tiziana Nava,Susan Oliver,Karel Pavelka,Irene Pitsillidou,Jose Antonio da Silva,Jenny de la Torre,Gustavo Zanoli,Theodora P M Vliet VlielandApr [...] BIRMINGHAM,ENGLAND Long-term bisphosphonate use reduced the risk for joint implant failure and subsequent hip or knee revision survey in 40% of patients in a large,retrospective,observational… Rheumatology News Abstract:Objective:To study if step goals (eg,walking 10,000 steps a day) approximate meeting the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.Design:Cross-sectional observational cohort.Setting:Community.Participants:People with or at high risk of knee OA (N=1788).Interventions:None.Main Outcome Measures:Objective physical activity data were collected over 7 consecutive days from people with or at high [...] New research suggests that patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who wear flat,flexible footwear (mobility shoes) had significant reduction in knee loading –the force placed upon the joint during daily activities…Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today A pilot study involving 16 people with osteoarthritis of the knee found that wearing specially designed shoes for 6 months significantly reduced knee loading,providing evidence that specialized… Rheumatology News New research suggests that patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who wear flat,flexible footwear (mobility shoes) had significant reduction in knee loading –the force placed upon the joint during daily activities…Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today Krista There is a special kind of female athlete who is so dedicated that her sport becomes her life. Because research shows that girls and women are prone to higher rates of injuries and other health complications,these female athletes require a level of dedication not only to their sports,but also [...] |
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