The relationship of osteoarthritis and exercise.
We have discussed the epidemiology of osteoarthritis as well as its physiology and pathophysiology. Most important, we have looked at exercise as a potential cause of this chronic disease and have offered information concerning the possibility of SROA. Finally, we have looked at exercise as a possible treatment and how it may become an intervention and positive factor in the reversibility of this disease. Figure 4 summarizes our current knowledge of the relationship between exercise and the chronic disease process known as osteoarthritis.
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Department of Family Practice, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing.
D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013177:Sports