In the authors' words
“These results suggest that higher LTPA level is related to regional increases in estimated glycosaminoglycan content of tibiofemoral cartilage in postmenopausal women with mild knee OA as measured with dGEMRIC index during a 12-month period.”
What was measured
- Joint pain Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Postmenopausal, osteoarthritis or joint pain
- How many
- 76
- How long
- 52 weeks
- Exercise
- General physical activity, Water-based exercise
- Cited
- 15 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 28240703
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