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Muscle strength training plus glucosamine alters cartilage turnover in OA patients
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Muscle strength training plus glucosamine alters cartilage turnover in OA patients
Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2010 Jan;18(1):34-40. Epub 2009 Jul 15

36 adult patients (16M 20F) with bilateral tibiofemoral knee osteoarthritis, enrolled in a strength training program for both legs of 12 week duration, were randomized to receive glucosamine, ibuprofen, or placebo. 12 weeks of muscle strength training, in combination with glucosamine, reduced the serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein level in patients with bilateral tibiofemoral knee osteoarthritis, suggesting greater cartilage turnover.

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OrthoEvidence. Muscle strength training plus glucosamine alters cartilage turnover in OA patients. ACE Report. 2013;3(3):211. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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