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Table of Contents

Overview
Patient Presents
Patient History
Physical Exam
Questionnaire Results
Evidence for Exercise with OA
Recommendations for Exercise with OA
Physical Fitness
Benefits of Exercise
Patient's Experience
Review
Viewpoints
References

Authors:

Sarah B. King, BA, SPT

Marian A. Minor, PT, PhD

School of Health Professions, University of Missouri-Columbia
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Osteoarthritis and Exercise

Another Viewpoint


As a water aerobics instructor and personal trainer, Peggy Nigh has worked with many persons with arthritis. She has seen first hand the positive effects that exercise has on a person both physically and mentally. She feels that water-based exercise is an incredible way to gain strength and confidence to work toward land-based exercise.

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