A longitudinal study of knee pain in older men: Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project | Zendy

Marlene Fransen | Zendy; Steve Su | Zendy; Alison R. Harmer | Zendy; Fiona Blyth | Zendy; Vasi Naganathan | Zendy; P. Sambrook | Zendy; David G. Le Couteur | Zendy; Robert G. Cumming | Zendy

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A longitudinal study of knee pain in older men: Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project

Author(s) -

Marlene Fransen,

Steve Su,

Alison R. Harmer,

Fiona Blyth,

Vasi Naganathan,

P. Sambrook,

David G. Le Couteur,

Robert G. Cumming

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

age and ageing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014

H-Index - 143

eISSN - 1468-2834

pISSN - 0002-0729

DOI - 10.1093/ageing/aft188

Subject(s) - medicine , ageing , gerontology , physical therapy , longitudinal study , knee pain , healthy ageing , physical medicine and rehabilitation , alternative medicine , osteoarthritis , pathology

chronic knee pain is still considered a fairly benign disease by many, an 'unavoidable' consequence of ageing. This passive acceptance may be unnecessarily exposing older people to disability and serious co-morbidity. The aim of this study was to determine the disease burden associated with chronic knee pain and the role of knee extensor strength as a modifiable risk factor.

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