Authors
Michael Hurley, Kelly Dickson, Rachel Hallett, Robert Grant, Hanan Hauari, Nicola Walsh, Claire Stansfield, Sandy Oliver
Publication date
2018
Source
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Issue
4
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Description
Background
Chronic peripheral joint pain due to osteoarthritis (OA) is extremely prevalent and a major cause of physical dysfunction and psychosocial distress. Exercise is recommended to reduce joint pain and improve physical function, but the effect of exercise on psychosocial function (health beliefs, depression, anxiety and quality of life) in this population is unknown.
Objectives
To improve our understanding of the complex inter‐relationship between pain, psychosocial effects, physical function and exercise.
Scholar articles
M Hurley, K Dickson, R Hallett, R Grant, H Hauari… - Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018