Saturday, March 31, 2007

Workout and dodge the pain of arthritis
India Times writes
ANI
Washington: A new research has revealed that women in their 70s who keep active could escape painful arthritis symptoms. The research was conducted by Kristiann Heesch and colleagues at the University of Queensland, Australia. As part of the research data on middle-aged (48-55) and older (72-79) women was collected using surveys over three years as part of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Women who reported arthritis symptoms at the beginning of the study were excluded, and the authors examined those who began reporting stiff or painful joints 'often' and the amount of exercise they undertook. Researchers found that for women in the older age bracket, a little over an hour of moderate physical activity each week will lessen the chances of developing frequent arthritis symptoms in the next three years. Pushing that up to 2 ½ hours per week is even more likely to prevent arthritis symptoms appearing. These results were not seen for the middle-aged group. Exercising into old age could ensure movement without stiffness and pain for longer, and could reduce the burden of arthritis on the healthcare system. The research was published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.
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