Arthritis and adaptive walking and running.
No longer is rest or inactivity a password for arthritis. Arthritics are now being encouraged to walk, then run--it's part of the exercise continuum that imparts health to many components of the body, including the joints and their support tissues. Joint impact loads during running are less of a concern, whereas flexibility as a shock absorber is more important. The debate on immobilization versus mobilization definitely has shifted to the latter. Much has been learned from sports medicine that can turn a rheumatologist into a "coach."
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University Back Centre, School of Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
D001168:Arthritis / Q000628:therapy*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000628:therapy; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D012420:Running / Q000293:injuries; D016138:Walking