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Resistance training may help knee OA

(The Washington Post) UPDATED 2008-10-02

Training with resistance machines, free weights, isometric exercise, and devices such as elastic bands may help boost mobility and reduce pain in people who suffer from osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, researchers say. University of Sydney investigators analyzed data from other clinical trials and found that more than half of the studies reported a decrease in patient-reported pain, and 79 percent found reported mobility improved following these types of resistance training. Read full story >

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