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Longitudinal effect of vigorous physical activity on patella cartilage morphology in people without clinical knee disease
Arthritis Care and Research , 08/05/09

Teichtahl AJ et al. – These observations suggest that vigorous physical activity is beneficial to patellofemoral joints for people without preexisting cartilage damage. Weight–bearing vigorous physical activity might, therefore, be useful in the prevention of patellofemoral osteoarthritis.

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Andrew J. Teichtahl, 08/06/09

Our research highlights that the pre-existing health of the knee joint may be a determinant of how the joint responds to physical activity. Risk stratification of people in the future may be important (e.g. those with varus knees, the obese etc...)

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