Exercise in arthritis - journal article interpretations

The medical literature is largely accessible to patients. The language is hard to read, the articles are stored in libraries and it is also hard for readers to put the information into the context of the time in which is was published. We try to overcome these issues by interpreting some of the literature for our readers and also trying to put it into context. Key articles on exercise for arthritis, in date order of publication, that we have reviewed/interpreted for you include -

1. Deyle, GD, Allison SC, Matekel RL, Ryder MG, Stang M, Gohdes DD, Hutton JP, Henderson NE, Garber MB. Physical therapy treatment effectiveness for osteoarthritis of a knee: A randomized comparison of supervised clinical exercise and manual therapy procedures versus a home exercise program. Physical Therapy. 2005;12:1301-1317.
2. Mikesky AE, Mazzuca SA, Brandt KD, Perkins SM, Damush T and Lane, KA. Effects of strength training on the incidence and progression of knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis and Rheumatism (Arthritis Care and Research). 2006;55(5):690--699.
3. Focht BC. Effectiveness of exercise interventions in reducing pain symptoms among older adults with knee osteoarthritis: A review. Journal of Aging and Physical Therapy. 2006;14:212--235.