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There are more than 100 types of arthritis but one of the most common types in the UK is rheumatoid arthritis. If you have rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints. This causes inflammation in the joints that can impede joint mobility and cause considerable pain. A new study has found the best type of exercise to help reduce symptoms, particularly those found in the knees.
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A team of researchers at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, in collaboration with health professionals from Pakistan, conducted research to assess the significance of rehabilitation exercises for osteoarthritis patients - particularly for those with pain felt in the knees.
“There is a gap in medical literature for utilizing the rehabilitation exercises of major muscle groups of lower limbs in non-weight bearing positions in overweight and knees of obese osteoarthritis patients,” said Professor Muhammad Tariq Rafiq, lead author of the study.
The team focused on the effects of rehabilitation exercises on the lower limbs on weight, functional strength, and exercise adherence in these patients to see if there was a notable improvement for symptoms associated with arthritis.
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The study included two groups (one control group and one rehabilitation group) 56 knee osteoarthritis patients with a BMI above 25 units aged between 45 and 60 years were involved in the study.
The patients in the rehabilitation group performed rehabilitation exercises of the lower limbs three times a week for 12 weeks with sessions lasting 45–60 minutes.
The patients in the control group adhered to general daily care instructions for a duration of 12 weeks with guidelines covered on mobility (avoidance of stair climbing and jogging) and reduction of body weight by healthy eating (avoiding eating fatty and sugary food).
Information about each patient’s vitals, and exercise adherence was collected after 12-weeks of the interventions.
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