Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people in the United
States. It is a complex disease whose etiology bridges biomechanics and biochemistry. …

This paper reviews randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) that have attempted to increase
physical activity behavior by aging adults. A systematic review was necessary because …

Exercise may be the most effective, malleable, and inexpensive modality available to achieve
optimal outcomes for people with osteothritis (OA). Exercise, in a variety of forms, has …

A group of 120 patients with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis volunteered to be subjects
for this study of aerobic versus nonaerobic exercise. Patients were stratified by diagnosis …

Background Given the high health care utilization, limited evidence for the effectiveness of
back pain interventions, and the proliferation of e-mail health discussion groups, this study …

OBJECTIVE: Due to reduced physical activity, adults with arthritis experience significant
disability and comorbidities including cardiovascular disease. This meta-analytic review …

This study investigated factors related to an initial exercise experience to explain exercise
maintenance in 120 adults with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. Integral secondary …

Chronic health conditions and multiple health risk factors afflict Americans and burden
employers, but effective, affordable, workplace-based health promotion interventions have not …

This article discusses a variety of physical modalities with specific reference to effectiveness
in reducing arthritis-related pain. As the practitioner considers selection of a specific modality…

To determine older adults' attitudes toward fall risks and home modification to alter these risks,
we assessed participants' houses and used semi-structured interviews to explore their fall …