Muscle Strength, Balance Exercises and Activity in Women With Knee Osteoarthritis

Strength And Balance Exercises For Women With Knee Pain

By Suzanne Stoke, Physical Therapist @ Exercise For Balance via www.exerciseforbalance.com

   The combination of strengthening and balance exercises is critically important for women who suffer with knee pain secondary to osteoarthritis. Please see   http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Osteoarthritis is a common ailment experienced by older adults. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis.  Osteoarthritis is what we think about when we hear the word “arthritis.” Osteoarthritis is demonstrated as the older person who limps along and complains about hip and knee pain.  Osteoarthritis is primarily a disease of the cartilage, which is the cushioning agent between the bones where they join at a joint. Consequently, osteoarthritis affects joints, mostly in weight bearing areas. Over time, when the cartilage begins to wear away, patients develop pain, swelling, and stiffness.  Eventually, if the arthritis is left untreated, it results in a lack of function as seen by difficulties with walking, stair climbing, getting out of a chair and balance abilities. To be specific,  Osteoarthritis is most commonly found in the hip and knee joints in aging women. Once osteoarthritis begins to set in, mobility and balance problems gradually develop. Consequently, balance exercises and strengthening routines are necessary to initiate before painful symptoms take effect.

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Balance Exercises And Strength Exercises For Knee Pain

    Balance exercises and strength exercises are essential for older adults to perform on a regular basis. Recently, medical researchers have investigated the effectiveness of equilibrium routines and strengthening exercises for women with knee pain. Patsika, Glykeria MSc and cohorts published their information in an article, Synergetic and Antagonist Muscle Strength and Activity in Women With Knee Osteoarthritis. They found that Women with knee Osteoarthritis showed a higher Hamstring/Quadricep muscle moment ratios probably because of the need for better joint stability or a lower quadriceps capacity. This deficiency was accompanied by a higher Vastus Medialis activation, which probably serves to stabilize the patella upon maximum contraction as well as a higher activation of antagonist muscles. as a result, we can see that having strong leg muscles as well as excellent balance is imperative for senior women to remain functional and avoid an injury secondary to a fall. you can learn specific strengthening exercises for the leg muscles as well as appropriate balance exercises by following the direction of an experienced physical therapist in the exercise for balance DVD.

Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

     For anyone who suffers with pain and stiffness from osteoarthritis, please begin the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The professionally filmed Balance DVD is the perfect instructional DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to follow DVD is complete with the best balance and strength exercises needed to enhance senior fitness and to perform basic activities like walking, standing, stair climbing or to advance to high level activities like dancing and hiking. In the Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve balance, balance techniques and balance routines from a balance trainer (licensed Physical Therapist) who has worked with balance and dizziness disorders for over 20 years. Get your copy of the Exercise For Balance DVD by clicking on the BUY NOW button

   If you suffer with arthritis, start balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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