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Topic- Arthritis
Chair yoga reduces pain of osteoarthritis
Physical activity is one of the ways to reduce pain and restore functional ability among people with osteoarthritis, the wearing away of connective tissue around the joints (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
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Small amounts of physical activity can reduce arthritis disability
The pain and stiffness accompanying arthritis can make it challenging for people to meet the physical activity guidelines
of participating in 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity during a week.
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Guide on policies to increase physical activity among people with osteoarthritis
ICAA is a member of the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, physical activity workgroup. The free OA Action Alliance Implementation Guide is now online.
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Reduce sedentary time to improve function with knee osteoarthritis
The common symptom of osteoarthritis is pain, along with stiffness and swelling in the affected joint. Osteoarthritis in the knee, the most common site, can make it hard to walk and step up or down. Yet, physical activity is one of the best ways to treat osteoarthritis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases).
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Three exercise modes improve balance for people with knee osteoarthritis
A research review included 15 randomized controlled studies of 1,482 people with knee osteoarthritis.
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For people with osteoarthritis, pain and poor sleep lead to depression
Symptoms of osteoarthritis, the wearing away of the cartilage that cushions the space between bones, include pain, swelling and stiffness, and fatigue (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases). According to background from the publisher of a new study, previous studies show that those with knee osteoarthritis (OA) report issues with getting to sleep and staying asleep, among other sleep problems.
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