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Preventive Role of Exercise Therapy in Osteoarthritis or Degenerative Joint Disease: A Viewpoint

Senthil P. Kumar , *Kumar Senthil P. , **Adhikari Prabha , ***Jeganathan , ****Kumar Anup

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Indian Journal of Preventive Medicine 4(1):p 51-52, January - June 2016. | DOI: DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijpm.2321.5917.4116.10

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Preventable or modifiable risk factors for osteoarthritis (OA) or degenerative joint disease (DJD) include obesity, occupational factors, sports participation, muscle weakness, nutritional factors and hormonal influence. The objective of this short communication paper was to explain the evidence­informed role of exercises in prevention of OA from studies in PubMed. Evidence suggested that regular exercise and physical activity (PA), particularly strengthening and aerobic activity, reduce pain and improve function, and health status among patients with knee and hip OA, the reasons for which are not only associated with slowing structural disease progression but also with functional and quality of life improvements. More longitudinal cohort studies are warranted in this population.

Keywords:  Osteoarthritis (OA) ;  Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD);  Preventive Rehabiliation; Musculoskeletal Prevention.

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