Exercise and Physical Functioning in Osteoarthritis Medical, Neuromuscular and Behavioral Perspectives /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Dekker, Joost (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Specialty Topics in Behavioral Medicine
• Subjects: Medicine.; Geriatrics.; Rheumatology.; Rehabilitation.; Physiotherapy.; Health psychology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Geriatrics/Gerontology.; Health Psychology.

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...