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Arthritis

Arthritis. By Lindsay miller. Osteoarthritis Is a degenerative joint disease, and is the most common type of arthritisinvolvling a breakdown of cartilage in joints.

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Arthritis

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  1. Arthritis By Lindsay miller

  2. Osteoarthritis Is a degenerative joint disease, and is the most common type of arthritisinvolvling a breakdown of cartilage in joints. It most commonly occurs in the weight bearing joints of the hips, knees, and spine. It can also be in the fingers, thumb, neck, and large toe.

  3. Definition Rheumatoid Arthritis It is a type of chronic arthritis that occurs in joints on both sides of the body like hands, wrists or knees. The cause is unknown but believed to do with genetic, environmental and hormonal factors. With rheumatoid arthritis, something seems to trigger the immune system to attack the joints.

  4. Epidemiology The number of adults in the United States diagnosed with arthritis is 46.5million about 21 percent By 2030, an estimated 67 million Americans ages 18 years or older are projected to have doctor-diagnosed arthritis. An estimated 294,000 children under age 18 have some form of arthritis this represents approximately 1 in every 250 children. An estimated 27 million adults had osteoarthritis in 2005. 16% of under/normal weight adults report doctor-diagnosed arthritis. 66% of adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis, are overweight or obese

  5. Sign and Symptoms Pain and stiffness in and around one or more joints. The onset of arthritis symptoms can develop gradually or suddenly. Arthritis is most often a chronic disease, symptoms may come and go, or persist over time. Joints become swollen May have fever and loss of appetite.

  6. Treatment • There is no cure for arthritis • Medication • Painkillers, NSAIDs, Steroids, cox-2 inhibitors • Physical or occupational therapy • Splints or joint assistive aids • Weight loss • Surgery • Joint replacement, remove inflamed lining, remove or repair tendons, remove bone, fuse joints to make them more stable

  7. Complications Medication Surgery Stomach problems Increase cardiovascular problems Osteoporosis Loss of appetite Fatigue Joint may have to be replaced Possible loss of mobility

  8. Effects on Exercise Increase joint inflammation Temporary increase in pain Temporary increase in stiffness Temporary decrease in joint range of motion

  9. Effects on Training • Decrease in • Joint swelling • depression • Improved in • Cardiovascular system • Muscular strength • Flexibility • Endurance • Pain threshold

  10. Conclusion Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease It can be caused by many factors There is no cure for arthritis Medications and surgery may help to ease the pain Long term effects of exercise decrease stiffness

  11. References Durstine , J. Larry and Geoffrey E. Moore. ACSM’s Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities, 2003, 211-216 Arthritis Foundation. 2009. www.arthritis.org Web MD Arthritis and Joint Pain Center. 2009. www.arthritis.webmd.com National Center for Health Statistics.2009. www.cdc.gov/arthritis Arthritis Care.2008. www.arthritiscare.org.uk/arthritis

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