Exercise and Physical Functioning in Osteoarthritis - Medical, Neuromuscular and Behavioral Perspectives (Paperback, 2014 ed.)

Osteoarthritis (OA) is among the top 10 of most disabling diseases in the Western world. It is the major cause of pain and disability among the elderly. This book provides a contextual review of recent research on neuromuscular factors and behavioral risk factors for functional decline in OA, with a special emphasis on explanatory mechanisms. In addition, the book discusses innovative approaches to exercise and physical activity in OA, derived from research on behavioral and neuromuscular risk factors for functional decline in OA. Recent research has shown that neuromuscular factors (such as muscle strength, joint laxity) and behavioral factors (such as avoidance of activity, depressed mood) predict pain and disability in OA. Furthermore, exercise and physical activity are among the dominant interventions aiming at reducing pain and disability, and innovative interventions targeting neuromuscular and behavioral interventions have been recently developed. This research has been published as separate papers, with the result that the field is in need of an integrative contextual review that puts the research into theoretical perspective. TARGETED MARKET SEGMENTS Rehabilitation specialists, health psychologists, gerontologists, rheumatologists, pain specialists

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	SpringerBriefs in Specialty Topics in Behavioral Medicine
Release date:	September 2013
First published:	2014
Editors:	Joost Dekker
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	132
Edition:	2014 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4614-7214-8
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Musculoskeletal medicine Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Rheumatology Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Geriatric medicine
LSN:	1-4614-7214-8
Barcode:	9781461472148

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