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Complementary and Alternative Exercises for Management of Osteoarthritis
Joint Authors
Yeh, James K.
Brismée, Jean-Michel
Chyu, Ming-Chien
Shen, Chwan-Li
von Bergen, Vera
Zhang, Yan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic condition characterized by degeneration of cartilage and its underlying bone within a joint.
With no cure currently available, the goals of treating OA are to alleviate pain, maintain, or improve joint mobility, increase the muscle strength of the joints, and minimize the disabling effects of the disease.
Recent research has suggested that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) exercises may improve OA symptoms.
This paper covers CAM mind-body exercises—Tai Chi, qigong, and yoga—for OA management and evaluates their benefits in pain reduction, muscle strength, physical function, stiffness, balance, fear of falling, self-efficacy, quality of life, and psychological outcomes in patients with OA, based on randomized controlled trials published.
Findings from the literature suggest that CAM exercises demonstrate considerable promise in the management of OA.
Future studies require rigorous randomized controlled trials with larger sample sizes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chyu, Ming-Chien& von Bergen, Vera& Brismée, Jean-Michel& Zhang, Yan& Yeh, James K.& Shen, Chwan-Li. 2011. Complementary and Alternative Exercises for Management of Osteoarthritis. Arthritis،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chyu, Ming-Chien…[et al.]. Complementary and Alternative Exercises for Management of Osteoarthritis. Arthritis No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chyu, Ming-Chien& von Bergen, Vera& Brismée, Jean-Michel& Zhang, Yan& Yeh, James K.& Shen, Chwan-Li. Complementary and Alternative Exercises for Management of Osteoarthritis. Arthritis. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466143
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466143