Nearly all Americans will develop arthritis to some degree as they get older. The first book of its kind, Osteoarthritis: Public Health Implications for an Aging Population, gathers together leaders in the fields of rheumatology, epidemiology, gerontology, and rehabilitation to present a new perspective on osteoarthritis as the prototypical chronic disorder associated with the aging process. A groundbreaking analysis of the study and treatment of osteoarthritis, the book thoroughly examines the links between aging, public ...
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Nearly all Americans will develop arthritis to some degree as they get older. The first book of its kind, Osteoarthritis: Public Health Implications for an Aging Population, gathers together leaders in the fields of rheumatology, epidemiology, gerontology, and rehabilitation to present a new perspective on osteoarthritis as the prototypical chronic disorder associated with the aging process. A groundbreaking analysis of the study and treatment of osteoarthritis, the book thoroughly examines the links between aging, public health, and the consequences of osteoarthritis. The authors explore the association of aging and disease, quality of life until death, and long-term health care. They look at the phenomenon of osteoarthritis and disablement in the aging process. They discuss the use of exercise as a therapeutic intervention to promote health in older adults and improve function in osteoarthritis. And they look to the future to present prospects for early diagnosis, advanced treatments and therapies, and even health practices that may prevent the disease. Filled with straightforward information, insightful suggestions for health care promotion, and intriguing ideas about the relationship between age-related disease and the aging process, this text will be of interest to professionals, caregivers, and all individuals concerned with aging and health.
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