Results of a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggest that exercise may help to prevent disability in order adults with knee osteoarthritis. Disability in activities of daily living (ADL), which affects about 20% of older adults, refers to difficulty performing essential daily activities, including bathing, dressing, using the toilet, eating, and transferring positions. Osteoarthritis is characterized by |
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breakdown of joint cartilage and affects roughly 20.7 million Americans, age 45 and older. Exercise has been shown to improve muscle strength, bone mass, and flexibility and increase aerobic capacity. In patients with osteoarthritis, it may also reduce pain. The results of this study show that physical activity may be an effective way to prevent future disability in older adults with osteoarthritis, thereby improving quality of life.
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