Arthritis patients can beat their agonizing pain by exercising three hours a week, according to researchers of the Department of Exercise Science at the University of South Carolina.
The researchers found that the three-hours-a-week program, which was devised in the US, has proved to be successful. The first exercise involves standing upright from a seated position then sit again without using the arms, while in the second, outstretched arms are used to reach toes from a sitting position with knees straight and the third involves walking as quickly as possible around the house for six minutes.
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Researchers found that at the end of the 3 month trial of the exercise regime, the average pain rating for participants had fallen to 4.3 out of 10 from 4.7 and patients with chronic joint inflammation had significant improvements in pain relief, stiffness and tiredness. They are now urging the GPs to prescribe this regime to Britain's 10 million arthritis sufferers to reduce pain levels.
Researcher Dr Sara Wilcox said, "This adds a more flexible format to the existing list of evidence-based programs and it may appeal to subgroups of the arthritis population with less access to community programs."
The study is published in the 'American Journal of Preventative Medicine'.
Source: Medindia
The study is published in the 'American Journal of Preventative Medicine'.
Source: Medindia
Oligoarthritis
Most parents when told that their child has arthritis find it hard to believe it, as arthritis is regarded an adult's disease.
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 OsteoarthritisOsteoarthritis is one of the commonest joint disorder and occurs as we age due to wear and tear of a joint. Osteoarthritis can affect any joint of the body. | Advertisement
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Physiotherapy enables patients with debilitating disease to regain loss of function in their muscles, and joints. Physiotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis involves electrostimulation and hydrotherapy.
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