Case–control study of knee osteoarthritis and lifestyle factors considering their interaction with physical workload
Case–control study of knee osteoarthritis and lifestyle factors considering their interaction with physical workload
I. Vrezas,G. Elsner,2 Authors,A. Seidler
2010 · DOI: 10.1007/s00420-009-0486-6
International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health · 90 Citations
TLDR
A strong association between BMI and knee osteoarthritis risk is found and prevention of knee osteOarthritis should not only focus on body weight reduction, but should also take into account work organizational measures particularly aiming to reduce occupational lifting and carrying of loads.