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As with many things in life, the short answer is "it depends"!
Different types of exercise will have different effects. Anything that puts your joints under a large amount of stress (such as road running) is likely to cause problems - osteoarthritis is caused by the cartilage around your joints wearing thin, and high-impact exercise could risk wearing the cartilage further.
However, ate the same time, taking part in some gentle exercise each day will increase the durability of your muscles which will aid in keeping your joints decently aligned, thereby diminishing the chance of osteoarthritis. Doing some gentle weight lifting is often quoted as being a good exercise to do, since it is low impact, but will help strengthen your muscles. Another good option for exercise is power walking.
As always, not doing any exercise at all will cause many more problems than it will solve - keeping active will help keep a person's body weight down, which in turn puts less pressure on the joints, and thus will not wear the cartilage so much. Additionally, not working your joints at all would simply cause extra stiffness, making the already existing pain worse.
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What is Wear and tear on joints that effects older people?
Osteoarthritis.
Can exercise cause osteoarthritis?
Regular exercise is actually beneficial for helping to prevent osteoarthritis by strengthening muscles and supporting joint health. However, excessive and repetitive high-impact activities or sports that put strain on the joints can increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis over time. It's important to strike a balance with exercise to maintain joint health.
What type of arthritis is most common in the elderly?
Osteoarthritis, which is a non inflammatory form of arthritis and is often associated with the effects of wear and tear on the joints.
What are the effects of osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis affects the cartilage between joints. Over time the cartilage wears away, allowing the bones to rub together which causes pain, swelling, and loss of motion.
How much walking is advisable for Osteoarthritis?
That would depend upon how serious the osteoarthritis is and where it is. generally however exercise is seen as a good way to keep the disease under some sort of control. However the amount and type of exercise may need to be taken under the advice of a doctor or physio specialist
Physiological effects of exercise in water?
Outline the physiological effects of exercise in water (Use dot point
Why are the effects of exercise referred to as systemic effects?
Why are the effects referred to as systemic effectrs
Exercises more than one hour is good for osteoarthritis?
It is good since the exercise builds-up muscles to help strengthen joints.
Does osteoarthritis most often affects the wrists and elbows?
Osteoarthritis most commonly affects weight-bearing joints like the knees, hips, and spine. It can also affect the hands, particularly the joints at the base of the thumb and the end joints of the fingers. Wrists and elbows are less commonly affected by osteoarthritis.
What has the author Jennifer M Cline written?
Jennifer M. Cline has written: 'Effect of land and water exercise on hip and knee flexibility in female osteoarthritic elderly' -- subject(s): Osteoarthritis, Exercise for women, Range of motion, Exercise therapy, Joints, Exercise for older people, Aquatic exercises
Can you get osteoarthritis of the hand covered by workmans comp?
Osteoarthritis as such would not be covered because it is a disease that is notacquired as a result of the work you do or the strain you put on joints. However the fact that you are suffering the effects of OA as a result of work may cover you. see a lawyer.
Wear and tear arthritis?
The medical term for the form of arthritis that is commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis is osteoarthritis.
