Osteoarthritis
Tech news: app may help reduce osteoarthritis pain
A new mobile phone app may improve some symptoms for people with arthritis, says research published in PLOS ONE. Continue reading
Baduanjin – a form of Qigong – may reduce knee osteoarthritis
Baduanjin exercise, a common form of Chinese Qigong exercise that consists of eight movements of low intensity, may have favourable effects for people with knee arthritis, a team reports in Complementary Therapies in Medicine. Continue reading
COMPELLING evidence that older adults should exercise
Physically active older adults enjoy a whole range of positive health benefits says a large evidence review.
Published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, the review assessed the relationship between physical activity and health in adults aged 60 years or older. Continue reading
New drug – MIV-711 – may reduce disease progression
A potential arthritis drug of interest to experts seems to reduce bone and cartilage progression and appears to be safe, a team reports in Annals of Internal Medicine. Continue reading
Intensive water resistance exercise decreases knee stiffness
Taking part in an intensive aquatic resistance training programme seems to reduce knee stiffness but may not help pain levels in older women with knee osteoarthritis. Continue reading
