Arthritis and rheumatism
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Arthritis and rheumatism · Jan 2013
Multicenter StudyDo radiographic disease and pain account for why people with or at high risk of knee osteoarthritis do not meet physical activity guidelines?
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) and pain are assumed to be barriers to meeting physical activity guidelines, but this has not been formally evaluated. The purpose of this study was to determine the proportions of people with and those without knee OA and knee pain who meet recommended physical activity levels through walking. ⋯ Disease and pain have little impact on achieving recommended physical activity levels among people with or at high risk of knee OA.