diakonsyk.no Background Hand exercises are recommended for patients with hand osteoarthritis (HOA), though evidence for their effect is conflicting. Objective To evaluate, in a randomised controlled ...

STUDY QUESTION Which types of exercise intervention are most effective in relieving pain and improving function in people with lower limb osteoarthritis? SUMMARY ANSWER As of 2002 sufficient evidence ...

Objectives There is no evidence linking specific osteoarthritis (OA) types, such as erosive hand OA (EHOA), with distant generalised changes in muscle composition (sarcopenia), which can potentially ...

and hands. If left untreated, osteoarthritis typically worsens over time and can lead to permanent joint damage and disability. Exercise plays a crucial role in both the prevention and treatment of ...