Influence of knee osteoarthritis on exercise capacity and quality of life in obese adults


Sutbeyaz S. T., Sezer N., Koseoglu B. F., Ibrahimoglu F., Tekin D.

OBESITY, vol.15, no.8, pp.2071-2076, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1038/oby.2007.246
  • Journal Name: OBESITY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2071-2076
  • Keywords: physical fitness, orthopedics, outcomes, BMI, quality of life, PERFORMANCE, PREDICTOR, ERGOMETRY, MORTALITY, FITNESS, WOMAC
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: The objective was to determine whether knee osteoarthritis (OA) reduces exercise ambulatory capacity and impairs quality of life (QOL) in obese individuals.