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Strength training for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: A systematic review†

  1. Angela K. Lange1,*,
  2. Benedicte Vanwanseele1,
  3. Maria A. Fiatarone singh2,3

Article first published online: 29 SEP 2008

DOI: 10.1002/art.24118

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Arthritis Care & Research

Arthritis Care & Research

Volume 59, Issue 10, pages 1488–1494, 15 October 2008

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Lange, A. K., Vanwanseele, B. and Fiatarone singh, M. A. (2008), Strength training for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: A systematic review. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 59: 1488–1494. doi: 10.1002/art.24118

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  1. 1

    University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  2. 2

    University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  3. 3

    Hebrew SeniorLife and Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts

*Exercise, Health and Performance Faculty Research Group, Faculty of Health Science, University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, New South Wales 1825, Australia

  1. †

    Clinical trials registration: 12605000116628.

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  1. Issue published online: 29 SEP 2008
  2. Article first published online: 29 SEP 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 11 JUL 2008
  4. Manuscript Received: 14 FEB 2008

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  • Faculty Postgraduate Funding from the University of Sydney, awarded in December 2007
  • Faculty Postgraduate Funding, December 2007

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