Open AccessPhysical exercises for patients with osteoporosis and osteoarthritis of hip and knee joints
Author(s) -
Л. П. Евстигнеева,
Elena V. Negodaeva,
Ekaterina Orlova,
С. Н. Кузяков,
Ю. М. Борзунова
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
medicinskij alfavit
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2949-2807
pISSN - 2078-5631
DOI - 10.33667/2078-5631-2019-1-18(393)-24-29
Subject(s) - osteoarthritis , osteoporosis , medicine , physical therapy , weakness , quality of life (healthcare) , disease , musculoskeletal disease , physical medicine and rehabilitation , alternative medicine , surgery , pathology , nursing
Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis are widespread diseases of musculoskeletal system among older patients leading in many cases to disability. The patients may often suffer from both osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Non‑drug ways of treatment of these diseases attract more and more attention because of their effectiveness and low costs. The weakness of periarticular muscles plays a significant role in the osteoarthritis development. Strengthening of them has an important influence in multiple treatment of the disease. Physical exercises in case of osteoporosis promote patients’ functional abilities and improvement in their quality of life.