For Knee Arthritis, Try Resistance Training

Now that it’s clear that glucosamine and chondroitin do squat for arthritic knees, it’s time to try something else. But what?  A new study conducted at the University of Sydney suggests that resistance training may be just the thing. The Washington Post reports that researchers at the school analyzed previously conducted trials on knee osteoarthritis and
resistance training — which included resistance machines, free
weights, isometric exercise and other devices such as elastic bands.
The majority of these studies, they found, reported that symptoms,
physical function and strength were improved with resistance training. According to the Posts, more than half of the studies reported a decrease in self-reported
pain, and 79 percent found self-reported mobility improved following
resistance training. Progressive resistance training was also tied to
an overall increase in physical activity levels.
Read more in the Washington Post.