Osteoarthritis

Shorter lifespans, less quality of life found for those obese and with osteoarthritis of the knee

February 17, 2011

Close to 40% of elderly Americans are obese or have osteoarthritis of the knee, or both, which, on average, eliminates 3.5 years of a positive quality of life for seniors, according to new research.
 

'Prehabilitation' for knee replacements quickens recovery time, researchers discover

February 03, 2011

Patients with severe osteoarthritis of the knee, which is common in seniors, experienced better leg functioning before knee replacement surgery and faster recovery times when they completed a preoperative exercise program.
 

Gender disparity in cost of osteoarthritis care

December 02, 2009

A new study has found that the cost associated with caring for osteoarthritis patients tops $185.5 billion per year and is dramatically higher for women than for men.
 

Tai Chi helps reduce pain for seniors with osteoarthritis, study finds

November 02, 2009

Seniors with osteoarthritis pain may benefit from a popular Chinese martial art. Practicing two hours of Tai Chi per week has been shown to reduce pain in older adults, a new study found.
 
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