title: Evaluation of the Effect of Mega MSM on Improving Joint Function in Populations Experiencing Joint Degeneration.
abstract: Joint degeneration has become a commonplace problem in aging populations. The main clinical manifestations include joint pain, joint stiffness and joint swelling with functional disorder. Mega MSM is a nutritional supplement that may provide potential relief for joint problems associated with joint degeneration. The current experiment performed was a 12-week, randomized, double-blind, controlled study conducted on populations in China experiencing joint degeneration. The objective of the study was to determine whether the daily use of Mega MSM capsules could improve joint function, relieve symptoms of joint degeneration and improve the quality of life in aging populations. A total of 100 male and female participants over 50 years old who had at least one of the related symptoms of joint degeneration (joint pain, joint stiffness, joint swelling, difficulty walking, difficulty getting up from bed and difficulty going down stairs) were recruited and their symptoms of joint degeneration before and after the intervention were recorded. In this study, Mega MSM shows positive effects in improving joint function, relieving symptoms associated with joint degeneration and improving the quality of life in aging populations.
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China;
authors.forename: Gang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: Beijing University of Chinese Medicine;
authors.forename: Tian
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Tangqiao Community Health Service Center, Pudong New District, China;
authors.forename: Yaqin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.affiliation: Tangqiao Community Health Service Center, Pudong New District, China;
authors.forename: Qinping
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Research, DRM Resources, 1683 Sunflower Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA;
authors.forename: Mina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shariff
authors.affiliation: Department of Research, DRM Resources, 1683 Sunflower Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA;
authors.forename: Pingping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.affiliation: Department of Research, DRM Resources, 1683 Sunflower Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA;
authors.forename: Tuong
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China;
authors.forename: Rong
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, in UCLA Medical Center, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Jianyu
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rao
keywords: Joint degeneration; Mega MSM; joint pain; joint stiffness; joint swelling; quality of life