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Many U.S. seniors may need better knee arthritis care

Many U.S. seniors may need better knee arthritis care

by Denise MannJust a fraction of older Americans with arthritic knees try physical therapy, pain-relieving injections or other more conservative measures before undergoing knee replacement surgery, ne

Many U.S. seniors may need better knee arthritis care

by Denise MannJust a fraction of older Americans with arthritic knees try physical therapy, pain-relieving injections or other more conservative measures before undergoing knee replacement surgery, ne
Diagnosing osteoarthritis before it appears

Diagnosing osteoarthritis before it appears

by Canadian Light SourceArash Panahifar, a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Saskatchewan, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, has helped develop unique imaging techniques to identify

Diagnosing osteoarthritis before it appears

by Canadian Light SourceArash Panahifar, a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Saskatchewan, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, has helped develop unique imaging techniques to identify
Body clock study unlocks prospect of treatment for osteoarthritis

Body clock study unlocks prospect of treatment for osteoarthritis

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterDr Qing-Jun MengA University of Manchester biologist has for the first time established that the painful and debilitating symptoms endured by osteoarthri

Body clock study unlocks prospect of treatment for osteoarthritis

by Mike Addelman,University of ManchesterDr Qing-Jun MengA University of Manchester biologist has for the first time established that the painful and debilitating symptoms endured by osteoarthri
Knee OA guidance for clinicians simplified and streamlined

Knee OA guidance for clinicians simplified and streamlined

by University of OxfordSimplified list of OARSI and ESCEO treatments for the non-surgical treatment of knee OA from the 2019 guidelines. Credit:Nature Reviews RheumatologyThe burden of knee

Knee OA guidance for clinicians simplified and streamlined

by University of OxfordSimplified list of OARSI and ESCEO treatments for the non-surgical treatment of knee OA from the 2019 guidelines. Credit:Nature Reviews RheumatologyThe burden of knee
An innovative approach for evaluating muscle coordination and fatigue

An innovative approach for evaluating muscle coordination and fatigue

by Chiba UniversityThe traditional sEMG approaches are unable to evaluate the activity of multiple muscles at the same time. This is important to study the coordination of muscles in the human bo

An innovative approach for evaluating muscle coordination and fatigue

by Chiba UniversityThe traditional sEMG approaches are unable to evaluate the activity of multiple muscles at the same time. This is important to study the coordination of muscles in the human bo
Total knee replacement cost effective for patients with osteoarthritis and extreme obesity

Total knee replacement cost effective for patients with osteoarthritis and extreme obesity

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainTotal knee replacement (TKR) surgery is cost-effective in patients with severe obesity (BMI of 40Kg/m2or greater) and end-stage ost

Total knee replacement cost effective for patients with osteoarthritis and extreme obesity

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainTotal knee replacement (TKR) surgery is cost-effective in patients with severe obesity (BMI of 40Kg/m2or greater) and end-stage ost
Can telemedicine be an alternative to on-site physiotherapy care?

Can telemedicine be an alternative to on-site physiotherapy care?

by Jan Vestweber, Hochschule für GesundheitCredit: CC0 Public DomainBack, knee and hip pain as well as osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia are among the most common reasons for incapacity to work and rest

Can telemedicine be an alternative to on-site physiotherapy care?

by Jan Vestweber, Hochschule für GesundheitCredit: CC0 Public DomainBack, knee and hip pain as well as osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia are among the most common reasons for incapacity to work and rest
Better implants key to repair damaged knees

Better implants key to repair damaged knees

by Martin Viljoen,Stellenbosch University South AfricaExample of an implant design. Credit: Dr. Johan van der MerwePeople whose knees have been affected by osteoarthritis, also known as the &#39

Better implants key to repair damaged knees

by Martin Viljoen,Stellenbosch University South AfricaExample of an implant design. Credit: Dr. Johan van der MerwePeople whose knees have been affected by osteoarthritis, also known as the &#39
Beyond the pedals: Testing upper limb feasibility of cardiopulmonary exercise testing

Beyond the pedals: Testing upper limb feasibility of cardiopulmonary exercise testing

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityThe ergometers were used to investigate the relationship between heart rate and oxygen uptake during exercise testing using lower and upper limbs while also estima

Beyond the pedals: Testing upper limb feasibility of cardiopulmonary exercise testing

by Osaka Metropolitan UniversityThe ergometers were used to investigate the relationship between heart rate and oxygen uptake during exercise testing using lower and upper limbs while also estima
Supershoes have transformed competitive distance running, but they remain controversial

Supershoes have transformed competitive distance running, but they remain controversial

by Bryce Dyer,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOn the face of it, competitive distance running appears not to have changed much since the Olympic Games were revived in 1896. Howe

Supershoes have transformed competitive distance running, but they remain controversial

by Bryce Dyer,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOn the face of it, competitive distance running appears not to have changed much since the Olympic Games were revived in 1896. Howe
Focusing on built environments over muscles and gears can boost athletic performance

Focusing on built environments over muscles and gears can boost athletic performance

byJapan Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe field of sports science has gained significant momentum in recent years, with the primary goal of resear

Focusing on built environments over muscles and gears can boost athletic performance

byJapan Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe field of sports science has gained significant momentum in recent years, with the primary goal of resear