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Factors Associated With Physical Activity in Australians With Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis

Author(s) -

Kristiann C. Heesch,

Norman Ng,

Wendy J. Brown

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

journal of physical activity and health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.787

H-Index - 73

eISSN - 1543-5474

pISSN - 1543-3080

DOI - 10.1123/jpah.8.3.340

Subject(s) - physical therapy , medicine , osteoarthritis , hydrotherapy , massage , logistic regression , population , physical activity , alternative medicine , environmental health , pathology

Physical activity (PA) is recommended for managing osteoarthritis (OA). However, few people with OA are physically active. Understanding the factors associated with PA is necessary to increase PA in this population. This cross-sectional study examined factors associated with leisure-time PA, stretching exercises, and strengthening exercises in people with OA.

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