Evidence-based risk assessment and recommendations for physical activity: Arthritis, osteoporosis, and low back pain

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 36, Issue SUPPL.1, 2011, Pages 49-79

  Chilibeck, Philip D ^a   Vatanparast, Hassanali ^a   Cornish, Stephen M ^a   Abeysekara, Saman ^a   Charlesworth, Sarah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adverse effects; Adverse events; Exercise; Side effects

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTHRITIS; BIOMECHANICS; CHILD; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONSENSUS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DECISION TREE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH STATUS INDICATOR; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; MASS SCREENING; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OSTEOPOROSIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; STANDARD; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTHRITIS; BIOMECHANICS; CHILD; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONSENSUS; DECISION SUPPORT TECHNIQUES; DECISION TREES; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OSTEOPOROSIS; PHYSICAL FITNESS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79960921792     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: 17155320     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/H11-037     Document Type: Review

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