A Development of Exercise Program on Obese patients with Osteoarthritis

퇴행성 관절질환을 동반한 비만환자의 운동프로그램 개발에 대한 연구

  • Lim, Hyung-Ho (Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Song, Yun-Kyung (Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University)
  • 임형호 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 송윤경 (경원대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실)
  • Published : 2003.12.01

Abstract

Obesity increases the risk of knee and to a lesser extent hip OA, which combined affect a large percentage of middle-aged and elderly adults and which are major source of disability, and factor of drop a lowering in the physical exercise ability. Energy expenditure from physical activity accounts for up to 30% of total energy expenditure, it can have a significant impact on energy balance. We studied a exercise therapy that improved long-term weight management and produced additional benefits - loss of joint pain, improved joint mobility, and this exercise program will enhance the weight loss and health benefits from physical activity in the treatment of obese patients with osteoarthritis.

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