Weight loss and exercise help osteoarthritis - knee arthritis

Arthritis is a medical disease condition of the joints characterized by inflammation, pain, stiffness and redness of joints.

SpiritIndia.com
serving better health information

Weight loss and exercise help osteoarthritis - knee arthritis

Arthritis :: Weight loss and exercise help osteoarthritis - knee arthritis

A combination of exercise and weight loss (diet control) help overweight patients with osteoarthritis. Aerobics and resistance training for thrice-weekly hour-long sessions, and the dietary intervention maintaining an weight loss in obese showed promising results.

The greatest benefits patients experienced an improvement in self-reported physical function, the distance they could walk in 6 minutes, stair-climb time, and knee pain.

"The results of the ADAPT - Arthritis, Diet, and Activity Promotion Trial - study are important for clinicians and patients, because they provide evidence for significant, although modest, treatment effects of a dietary weight loss program combined with regular exercise classes for sedentary, overweight and obese individuals" with knee arthritis, Dr. Marlene Fransen, from the University of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia, notes in a related editorial.

(Published at www.spiritindia.com on Monday, May 10, 2004)
»» Ayurveda :: Alternative medicine - Ayurveda
«« Stress :: Childhood stress leads to depressive and anxiety disorders

The information provided on SpiritIndia.com is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her physician. We comply with the HONcode principles for trustworthy health information.
www.spiritindia.com - About us, Editorial Team, Authors, Testimonials, Linking us, Advertising, Advertisers, Recommend us, Feedback, Privacy policy, Disclaimer, Feedback
©2002-2008 SpiritIndia Group