steoarthritis (OA) is one of
the most prevalent musculo-
skeletal conditions affecting
the elderly population worldwide,1
and its prevalence is predicted to
rise significantly in the future as the
population ages.2 Knee OA currently
affects about 40% of people aged
over 75 years, and hip OA affects
about 10%.3 People with OA fre-
quently report joint pain, stiffness,
loss of physical function, increasing
immobility, and muscle weakness.
Such signs and symptoms of the dis-
ease often culminate in reductions in
quality of life. Contemporary man-
agement of OA aims to alleviate pain
and disability while avoiding adverse
effects of therapy.4 Current guide-
lines recommend nonpharmacologic
methods, such as physical therapy,
as first-line options in the manage-
ment of OA.5 Physical therapy for
OA may be provided on land or in an
aquatic environment.
steoarthritis (OA) is one ofthe most prevalent musculo-skeletal conditions affectingthe elderly population worldwide,1and its prevalence is predicted torise significantly in the future as thepopulation ages.2 Knee OA currentlyaffects about 40% of people agedover 75 years, and hip OA affectsabout 10%.3 People with OA fre-quently report joint pain, stiffness,loss of physical function, increasingimmobility, and muscle weakness.Such signs and symptoms of the dis-ease often culminate in reductions inquality of life. Contemporary man-agement of OA aims to alleviate painand disability while avoiding adverseeffects of therapy.4 Current guide-lines recommend nonpharmacologicmethods, such as physical therapy,as first-line options in the manage-ment of OA.5 Physical therapy forOA may be provided on land or in anaquatic environment.
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