Journal article
The Relationship Between Exercise and Osteoarthritis in the Elderly
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To review within a prescribed evidence-based framework (1) the relationship between intermittent or lifelong physical activity and the subsequent onset or progression of osteoarthritis (OA) in later life and (2) the effect of structured exercise routines on the management of OA in the elderly.
DATA SOURCES: A systematic literature search of MEDLINE (1950 to April Week 2, 2008) and EMBASE (1980 to 2008 Week 16) was carried out using …
Authors
Hart LE; Haaland DA; Baribeau DA; Mukovozov IM; Sabljic TF
Journal
Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, Vol. 18, No. 6, pp. 508–521
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
11 2008
DOI
10.1097/jsm.0b013e3181865ed4
ISSN
1050-642X