Weight Loss and Osteoarthritis
Found an interesting article over @ MedicalNewsToday that talks about how a losing a pound of fat results in a four pound reduction in knee-joint load for each step.
As part of a long-term study of the effects of diet and exercise on knee OA, researchers at Wake Forest University found that an average weight loss of 5 percent in overweight and obese older patients brought an 18 percent gain in overall function.
…Researchers found a significant association between weight loss and reduction in compressive knee-joint loads. In fact, the force reduction was 4-times greater than the actual weight reduction.
Are you experiencing pain in your knees and overweight? Hopefully this news will inspire you to lose a few pounds! Knee OA is not uncommon! Osteoarthritis is the leading disability in the United States. For many people, each step is filled with pain. The best thing you can do is start losing weight.
