Arthritis care & research
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Arthritis care & research · Jan 2018
Impact of Osteoarthritis on Difficulty Walking: A Population-Based Study.
To assess the relationship of hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) to walking difficulty. ⋯ In a population cohort, symptomatic hip/knee OA was the strongest contributor to walking difficulty. Given the importance of walking to engagement in physical activity for chronic disease management, greater attention to OA is warranted.