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Topic- Arthritis
Do people with arthritis go for a walk?
Physical activity benefits people with arthritis because it reduces arthritis pain and fatigue while increasing function, , strength and balance (Arthritis Foundation). Another plus is that walking is inexpensive and most people know how to do it.
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Exercise may reduce pain from fibromyalgia
In 2005, about 2% of adults in the United States, an estimated 5 million people, had fibromyalgia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The National Fibromyalgia Association estimates a higher number of 10 million people with the disorder. Since pain is a primary indicator of fibromyalgia, individuals may avoid exercise because they assume it will increase their pain. Researchers decided to investigate that belief.
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Guidelines for fibromyalgia include relaxation and exercise
Exercise, relaxation techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy as well as medications tailored to the individual person are recommendations in the first Canadian Fibromyalgia Guidelines.
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People with knee replacements return to work
The most common cause of knee pain and disability is arthritis, reports the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Arthritis and injury are the primary reasons for a total knee replacement (TKR) surgery to replace damaged bones with metal implants cushioned by plastic spacers. The authors of a new study were interested in finding out if TKR surgery was effective in helping people return to their jobs.
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Inactivity common among people with rheumatoid arthritis
The risk of arthritis increases as people age. A study recently reported in ICAA Research Review (11[30] August 2011) found that 40.1% of men and 56.5% of women with osteoarthritis were inactive, percentages based on objective accelerometer readings. A separate analysis that likewise used accelerometers found the same to be true for people with rheumatoid arthritis.
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