Among overweight and obese adults with knee osteoarthritis, intensive diet-exercise combo led to less knee pain and better function after 18 months than diet-alone and exercise-alone, reports a study in the September 25 issue of iJAMA/i. "Osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of chronic disability among older adults. Knee OA is the most frequent cause of mobility dependency and diminished quality of life, and obesity is a major risk factor for knee OA. Current ...Wednesday, 25 September 2013
Diet-Exercise Combo for Knee Osteoarthritis Leads to Less Knee Pain, Better Function
Among overweight and obese adults with knee osteoarthritis, intensive diet-exercise combo led to less knee pain and better function after 18 months than diet-alone and exercise-alone, reports a study in the September 25 issue of iJAMA/i. "Osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of chronic disability among older adults. Knee OA is the most frequent cause of mobility dependency and diminished quality of life, and obesity is a major risk factor for knee OA. Current ...
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