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The CDSMP has disseminated and has been implemented worldwide. A Meta-Analysis was done in 2013 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arthritis Program to determine the programs effects on health behaviors, physical and psychological health status, and healthcare utilization at 4-6 months and 9-12 months. Twenty-three studies from eight databases were analyzed. For this analysis, all were English speaking groups. It was found that more recent studies were more inconsistent, some showing completely opposite of another. Overall, there were moderately significant effects all psychological effect at 4-6 and 9-12 month marks. Depression showed an effect size ES=(-0.22) with CI=[-0.30,-0.13] and improvement in fatigue ES=(-0.16) with CI=[-0.21,-0.16]. All other measurements were not statistically significant. (Brady, Murphy, O’Colmain, Beauchesne, Daniels, Greenberg, Chervin

This article tells us what the advantages of exercising are. “Physical activity is essential to optimizing both physical and mental health and can play a vital role in the management of arthritis” (Bartlett) This type of physical activity helps the joints move more easily and helps enlarge the muscles. Another main point is that doctors of arthritic patients can motivate them to start exercising their joints and muscles. These patients trust their doctors to give them the right information and listen to them and do what they tell them to do rather than listening to non-professionals. Moreover, arthritic patients should be mentally ready to do physical activity. They need to be ready to exercise and be confident. Exercising not only helps with

Ng, N., Heesch, K., & Brown, W. (2012). Strategies for managing osteoarthritis. International Journal Of Behavioral Medicine, 19(3), 298-307. doi:10.1007/s12529-011-9168-3

4. Haskell WL, Lee IM, Pate RR, et al. Physical activity and public health: updated recommendation for adults from the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2007; 39(8):1423-34. Abstract available at:

Currently, no cure for osteoarthritis is known. However, disease-related factors, such as impaired muscle function and reduced fitness, are potentially amenable to exercise therapy. Exercise therapy takes a multitude of forms and results in numerous systemic and local effects, some of which have been

A limitation of cross sectional studies is that the design is reliant on data which has been collected for other purposes and methods adopted cannot be controlled or changed. Studies analysed in this aimed to find methods of improving physical fitness and counteract inactivity with the use of pedometers and participants were selected via convenience and volunteer sampling (Proença et al, 2012, Zabatiero et al., 2013)).Thus participants who volunteered were most likely to have been physically active, have greater exercise capacity and thus more willing to take part than those who were less physically active. This contradicts this study as researchers are trying to find a full representation of different levels of physical activities and exercise capacity within the elderly population. This is a limitation as it does not provide full representation of elderly population and does not account for those who have been physically fit but less active. As a result, this study lacks internal and external validity as it has poor generalisability and participants are not fully representative of the general elderly

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systematic inflammatory disease characterized by synovitis (constant inflammation of the synovial membranes) and autoantibodies. The disease that affects 0.5-1.0% of all adults in industrialized countries, mostly women and elderly people (Scott et al, 2010). In the United States, more than 1.5 million people suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, making it one of the most common auto-immune disease (Carmona et al. 2010). According to the Arthritis Foundation, individuals who suffer from arthritis have to deal with joint pain, morning stiffness, fatigue, loss of appetite, depressive symptoms, and low-grade fever which can last a few days to weeks. Individuals with this disease tend to have a low-quality of life and difficulties with day-to-day activities.

However bone density can take up to 9 months to be validated so it is essential to have this verified by a MP. Marcus, (1991)

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a growing and life- changing disease in Australia, creating negative social and economic consequences for both the individual patient and society. A disorder in which the body attacks its own healthy cells and tissues resulting in limited movement and inflamed joints in the body. Rheumatoid Arthritis has been chosen as a National Health Priority Area as it is a prevalent disease and the conditions are a significant cause of disability. The topics being discussed in this essay will include the definition of the disease Rheumatoid Arthritis: reasons for inclusion as a priority health issue focusing on the incidence and prevalence in the Australian population, risk factors for developing Rheumatoid Arthritis and

According to Professor Cashin at the University of Sydney, the amount of regular exercise is positively related to the decreased risk of developing a chronic illness such as cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis,

Any chronic illness can be extremely disruptive to family life. But, it can be possible to maintain balance by using coping strategies, as well as seeking help when necessary. Each member of the family wants some kind of support, while others members of the family may tend to provide the kind of support they would want to receive. This paper will educate the reader on rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic condition which affects millions of people each year, in addition to providing three approaches to improve the affected person’s health and the family dealing with the illness. Certain lifestyle changes and activities can help improve a person’s ability to function independently while maintaining a positive outlook.

The participants will be divided into two different groups for 8 weeks. Both groups will be women who have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Group 1 consists of 20 women and served as control, which will perform counseling and acupuncture treatment as a placebo. Group 2 consists of 20 women that will perform Tai Chi treatment and counseling. All participants in this study have not received previous treatment or treatment in rheumatoid arthritis. In addition, all participants will be requested to prevent from vigorous activities such as heavy lifting, excessive physical activities and limit their salt intake for 8 weeks before the initial

A study conducted by Deyle et al.7 took 83 patients approximately 60 years old with osteoarthritis in the knee and split them into a treatment group and control group. The treatment group received manual physical therapy, which consisted of stretching, ROM, and strengthening exercises, while the placebo group was given a non-therapeutic amount of ultrasound. Participants were required to attend physical therapy appointments twice a week for four weeks. Data was collected at baseline, four weeks, and eight weeks using a six-minute walk test, and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) as outcome measures. Participants in the treatment group saw both clinical and significant differences in their WOMAC scores and the six-minute walk test at the eight-week time period. This study demonstrates that participating in physical therapy can help manage OA symptoms in the knee.7 Another study conducted by Palmer et al.11 looked at the intervention of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to see if it relieved symptoms of knee OA. Even though the main purpose of this study was looking at the TENS therapy, the control group was given a six- week physical therapy exercise program. The study also used the WOMAC scale and the control group actually showed improvements .11 The knee group had 41.6% of its participants reaching

The independent variables were clearly discussed and included knowledge about osteoporosis, the self-efficacy for exercise and medication adherence, and the outcome

Osteoarthritis (OA), a degenerative condition affecting joints according to AIHW, 2016 is prevalent in 9% of the Australian population. Local biomechanical, biological and modifiable behavioural risk factors affect the acceleration and predisposition of OA, such as age, sex, ethnicity, genetics, hormonal status, bone density, metabolic/nutritional factors, high intensity joint loading sports, obesity, previous acute joint injury/deformity, occupation and muscle weakness (Heidari, 2011). A major factor in the prevalence of