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OA Research Resources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Publications by Topic – Peer-reviewed studies, public health statements, epidemiological reports and much more from the CDC’s Arthritis Program.

• Center for Enhancing Activity & Participation among Persons with Arthritis (ENACT): State of the Science Webinars & Webcasts

• Physical Activity Assessed by Accelerometry in Persons with Knee OA Compared to National Guidelines: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI), Dunlop, et al, 2011 powerpoint presentation

• Weight Loss Messages in Knee OA: Attention-grabbing, Credible, Non-motivating, T. Brady, SAFER-HEALTHIER-PEOPLE™ powerpoint presentation.

• Weight Management and OA, Discussion of Evidence and Available Research, Dr. Stephen Messier, Wake Forest University, 2011 powerpoint presentation

• Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI)
  • Physical Performance Measures – OARSI recommended set of physical performance measures for knee and hip osteoarthritis
  • Guidelines for the non-surgical management of knee, hip, and polyarticular osteoarthritis
  • Outcome Measures – Pain indexes, radiological indexes, and ICOAP pain questionnaire