title: Exercise and arthritis. Kinesiology and the degenerative joint.
abstract: Advanced methods of testing allows the kinesiologist to demonstrate qualities and quantities of muscular and joint performance heretofore not available. These discerning tests shed new light on problems related to arthritis, the dilemmas of disuse atrophy, and the benefits of exercise rehabilitation. Principles of exercise for the degenerative joint are offered.
authors.affiliation: University Back Centre, School of Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pothier
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000628:therapy*; D015444:Exercise; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009068:Movement; D010809:Physical Fitness