title: Determinants of MSK health and disability: lifestyle determinants of symptomatic osteoarthritis.
abstract: It is frequently considered that, for many people, symptomatic osteoarthritis involving the lower limb joints is a largely preventable 'lifestyle disease'. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the most recent scientific evidence examining the effect of various lifestyle factors, such as physical activity, obesity, diet, smoking, alcohol and injury, on the development of symptomatic knee or hip osteoarthritis. The strengths and weaknesses of various studies are discussed, the magnitude of any demonstrated risks presented and current overall conclusions drawn.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, Clinical and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Group, University of Sydney, 75 East Street, Lidcombe NSW 2141, Australia. Electronic address: marlene.fransen@sydney.edu.au.
authors.forename: Marlene
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fransen
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, Clinical and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Group, University of Sydney, 75 East Street, Lidcombe NSW 2141, Australia. Electronic address: milena.simic@sydney.edu.au.
authors.forename: Milena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Simic
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, Clinical and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Group, University of Sydney, 75 East Street, Lidcombe NSW 2141, Australia. Electronic address: alison.harmer@sydney.edu.au.
authors.forename: Alison R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Harmer
mesh_terms: D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000517:prevention & control; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D000074606:Smoking Prevention
keywords: Alcohol; Diet; Injury; Obesity; Osteoarthritis; Physical activity; Risk factors; Smoking