Related Links

Walking and cycling

http://www.walkbc.ca/map
For more information about local walk/run/cycling trails, check out WalkBC's trail map to find a new route.

http://cyclebc.ca/routes
For more information about cycling in BC, follow this link to Cycle BC's list of routes.

Recreational facilities

http://vancouver.ca/parks/rec/lac/index.htm
If you are looking for a way to subsidize your recreation facility fees, follow this link to find out more about the Leisure Access Card program in Vancouver.

Diet and weight management

www.dietitians.ca

www.eatracker.ca

Evaluate your current eating habits, learn tips on healthy eating and meal planning and find the latest research in nutrition.

About osteoarthritis

http://oasis.vch.ca/index.htm
Link to Osteoarthritis Service Integration System (OAISIS), the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority's resource for people with OA.

Osteoarthritis research

http://www.arthritisresearch.ca/

http://www.arthritis.ca

Arthritis-related resources

http://www.arthritisresearch.ca/

http://www.jointhealth.org/ 

http://www.arthritis.ca

Osteoarthritis Publications
  1. deWeber, K., Olszewski, M., & Ortolano, R. (2011). Knuckle cracking and hand osteoarthritis. The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. 24 (2): 169-174.
  2. Watson, P., Kernohan, W.G.,& Mollan, R.A. (1989). A study of the cracking sounds from the metacarpophalangeal joint. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers H, Journal of Engineering in Medicine. 203:109–18.
  3. Doi, T., Akai, M., Fujino, K., Hoshio, Y., Iwaya, T., & Sunami, Y. (2010) Effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug plasters for knee osteoarthritis in Japanese: a randomized controlled trial. Modern Rheumatology. 20:24-33.
  4. The Arthritis Society: “Creams and Gels” Retrieved from: http://www.arthritis.ca/tips%20for%20living/complementary%20therapies/types/creams/default.asp?s=1&province=bc
  5. Kosuwon, W., Sirichatiwapee, W., Wisanuyotin, T., Jeeravipoolvarn, P., & Laupattarakasem, W. (2010) Efficacy of symptomatic control of knee osteoarthritis with 0.0125% of capsaicin versus placebo. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 93 (10): 1188-95.
  6. Towheed, T., Maxwell, L., Anastassiades, T., Shea, B., Houpt, J. Welch, et al. (2009). Glucosamine therapy for treating osteoarthritis. Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  7. Chiusaroli, R.,& Rovati, L.(2011). Glucosamine sulfate delays progression of spontaneous osteoarthritis in the STR/ORT mouse model. Osteoporosis International. Conference: 1st IOF-ESCEO Pre-Clinical Symposium. (var.pagings). 22: S40.
  8. Muniyappa, R. (2011). Glucosamine and osteoarthritis: Time to quit? Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews. 27 (3): 233-234.
  9. Kwoh, C., Roemer, F., Hannon, M., Moore, C., Jakicic, J., Guermazi, A., et al. (2009). The joints on glucosamine (JOG) study: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to assess the structural benefit of glucosamine in knee osteoarthritis based on 3T MRI. American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals Annual Scientific Meeting. Arthritis and Rheumatism Conference: 60: 1942.
  10. Toivanen, A.T., Heliovaara, M., Impivaara, O., Arokoski, J.P., Knekt, P., Lauren, H. et al. (2010). Obesity, physically demanding work and traumatic knee injury are major risk factors for knee osteoarthritis- a population-based study with a follow-up of 22 years. Rheumatology. 49(2): 308-314.
  11. Holliday, K.L., McWilliams, D.F., Maciewicz, R.A., Muir, K.R., Zhang, W., & Doherty, M. (2011) Lifetime body mass index, other anthropometric measures of obesity and risk of knee or hip osteoarthritis in the GOAL case-control study. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage.19(1): 37-43.
  12. Gandhi R., Wasserstein, D.,Razak, F., Davey, J.R., & Mahomed, N.N.(2010). BMI independently predicts younger age at hip and knee replacement. Obesity.18(12):2362-2366.
  13. Pallu, S., Francin, P.J., Guillaume, C., Gegout-Pottie, P., Netter, P., Mainard, D. et al., (2010) Obesity affects the chondrocyte responsiveness to leptin in patients with osteoarthritis. Arthritis Research & Therapy.12(3):R112.
  14. Messier, S.P., Gutekunst, D.J., Davis, C., & DeVita, P. (2005). Weight loss reduces knee-joint loads in overweight and obese older adults with knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism.52(7): 2026-2031.
  15. Messier, S. P., Legault, C., Loeser, R.F., Van Arsdale, S.J., Davis, C., Ettinger, W.H. et al. (2011) Does high weight loss in older adults with knee osteoarthritis affect bone-on-bone joint loads and muscle forces during walking? Osteoarthritis & Cartilage.19(3): 272-280. 
  16. Strusberg, I., Mendelberg, R.C., Serra, H.A., Strusberg, A.M. (2002). Influence of weather conditions on rheumatic pain. The Journal of Rheumatology.29:335-338.
  17. Vergés, J., Montell, E., Tomàs, E., Cumelles, G., Castañeda, G., Marti, N. et al. (2004). Weather conditions can influence rheumatic diseases. Proceedings of the Western Pharmacology Society.47: 134-136.
  18. McAlindon, T., Formica, M., Schmid, C., Fletcher, J. (2007). Changes in barometric pressure and ambient temperature influence osteoarthritis pain. The American Journal of Medicine.120: 429-434.
  19. Wilder, F.V., Hall, B.J., Barrett, J.P. (2003). Osteoarthritis pain and weather. Rheumatology. 42: 955-958.
  20. Wong, P., Chia, M.Y., Tsou, I.Y., Wansaicheong, G.K., Tan, B., Wang, J.C et al. (2008) Effects of a 12-week exercise training programme on aerobic fitness, body composition, blood lipids and C-reactive protein in adolescents with obesity. Annals, Academy of Medicine, Singapore.37: 286–288.
  21. Kohrt, W.M., Bloomfield, S.A., Little, K.D., Nelson, M.E., Yingling, V.R. (2004). Physical activity and bone health—ACSM position stand. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.36: 1985–1996.
  22. Cooper, C., Snow, S., McAlindon, T.E., et al. (2000). Risk factors for the incidence and progression of radiographic knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism.43:995–1000.
  23. Thelin, N., Holmberg, S., Thelin, A. (2006). Knee injuries account for the sports-related increased risk of knee osteoarthritis. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports.16:329–333.
  24. Ingram, J.G., Fields, S.K., Yard, E.E., Comstock, R.D. (2008). Epidemiology of knee injuries among boys and girls in US high school athletics. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 36(6): 1116-1122
  25. Slemenda, C., Brandt, K.D., Heilman, D.K., Mazzuca, S., Braunstein, E.M., Katz, B.P. et al. (1997). Quadriceps weakness and osteoarthritis of the knee. Annals of Internal Medicine.127(2):97–104.
  26. Hurley, M.V., Scott, D.L., Rees, J., Newham, D.J. (1997). Sensorimotor changes and functional performance in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.56(11):641–8.
  27. Manheimer, E., Cheng, K., Linde, K., Lao, L., Yoo, J., Wieland, S. et al. (2010). Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. (2). CD001977.
  28. World Health Organization. A proposed standard international acupuncture nomenclature: report of a WHO scientific group. WHO. Geneva: World Health Organization, 1991.
  29. Melchart, D., Weidenhammer, W., Streng, A., Reitmayr, S., Hoppe, A., Ernst, E., et al. (2004). Prospective investigation of adverse effects of acupuncture in 97 733 patients. Archives of Internal Medicine. 164(1):104–5.
  30. The Arthritis Society. (2011, August 28). Acupuncture. Retrieved from http://www.arthritis.ca/tips%20for%20living/complementary%20therapies/types/acupuncture/default.asp?s=1
  31. Reeves, N. D. & Bowling, F. L. (2011). Conservative biomechanical strategies for knee osteoarthritis. Nature Reviews Rheumatology.7: 113–122.
  32. Kemp, G., Crossley, K. M., Wrigley, T. V.,Metcalf, B. R. & Hinman, R. S. (2008). Reducing joint loading in medial knee osteoarthritis: shoes and canes. Arthritis & Rheumatism.59: 609–614.
  33. Chan, G. N., Smith, A. W., Kirtley, C. & Tsang, W. W. (2005). Changes in knee moments with contralateral versus ipsilateral cane usage in females with knee osteoarthritis. Clinical Biomechanics.20: 396–404.
  34. Zhang, W., Doherty, M., Peat, G., Bierma-Zeinstra, S.M., Arden, N.K., & Bresnihan, B. (2010). EULAR evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.69: 483-489.
  35. Steiner, G., Studnicka-Benke, A., Witzmann, G., Hofler, E., Smolen, J. (1995). Soluble receptors for tumor necrosis factor and interleukin-2 in serum and synovial fluid of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, reactive arthritis and osteoarthritis. Journal of Rheumatology. 22(3): 406-412.
  36. Bartecchi, C.E., MacKenzie, T.D., Schrier, R.W. (1994). The human costs of tobacco use. New England Journal of Medicine.330:907–912.
  37. Davies-Tuck, M.L., Wluka, A.E., Forbes, A., Wang, Y., English, D.R., Giles, G.G. et al. (2009). Smoking is associated with increased cartilage loss and persistence of bone marrow lesions over 2 years in community-based individuals. Rheumatology. 48: 1227-1231.
  38. Hui, M., Doherry, M., Zhang, W. (2011). Does smoking protect against osteoarthritis? Meta-analysis of observational studies. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.70: 1231-1237.
  39. Toivanen, A.T., Heliovaara, M., Impivaara, O., Arokoski, J.P., Knekt, P., Lauren, H. et al. (2010). Obesity, physically demanding work and traumatic knee injury are major risk factors for knee osteoarthritis- a population-based study with a follow-up of 22 years. Rheumatology. 49(2): 308-314.
  40. Holliday, K.L., McWilliams, D.F., Maciewicz, R.A., Muir, K.R., Zhang, W., & Doherty, M. (2011) Lifetime body mass index, other anthropometric measures of obesity and risk of knee or hip osteoarthritis in the GOAL case-control study. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage.19(1): 37-43.
  41. Gandhi R., Wasserstein, D.,Razak, F., Davey, J.R., & Mahomed, N.N.(2010). BMI independently predicts younger age at hip and knee replacement. Obesity.18(12):2362-2366.
  42. Pallu, S., Francin, P.J., Guillaume, C., Gegout-Pottie, P., Netter, P., Mainard, D. et al., (2010) Obesity affects the chondrocyte responsiveness to leptin in patients with osteoarthritis. Arthritis Research & Therapy.12(3):R112.
  43. Messier, S.P., Gutekunst, D.J., Davis, C., & DeVita, P. (2005). Weight loss reduces knee-joint loads in overweight and obese older adults with knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism.52(7): 2026-2031.
  44. Messier, S. P., Legault, C., Loeser, R.F., Van Arsdale, S.J., Davis, C., Ettinger, W.H. et al. (2011) Does high weight loss in older adults with knee osteoarthritis affect bone-on-bone joint loads and muscle forces during walking? Osteoarthritis & Cartilage.19(3): 272-280.
  45. Strusberg, I., Mendelberg, R.C., Serra, H.A., Strusberg, A.M. (2002). Influence of weather conditions on rheumatic pain. The Journal of Rheumatology.29:335-338.
  46. Vergés, J., Montell, E., Tomàs, E., Cumelles, G., Castañeda, G., Marti, N. et al. (2004). Weather conditions can influence rheumatic diseases. Proceedings of the Western Pharmacology Society.47: 134-136.
  47. McAlindon, T., Formica, M., Schmid, C., Fletcher, J. (2007). Changes in barometric pressure and ambient temperature influence osteoarthritis pain. The American Journal of Medicine.120: 429-434.
  48. Wilder, F.V., Hall, B.J., Barrett, J.P. (2003). Osteoarthritis pain and weather. Rheumatology. 42: 955-958.
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