Role of body mass reduction and physical exercises in treatment of gonarthrosis

Abstract

The analysis of literature data on modern methods of gonarthrosis treatment based on a decrease in the body weight of patients was conducted. The pathogenetic relationship between obesity and osteoarthritis, in particular, the role of adipokines, was considered. It was shown that a decrease in body weight contributed to a positive dynamics of the functional state of joints affected by osteoarthritis. At the same time, there was a complex system of physical, personal, psychological and social barriers and incentives to keep these patients at the proper level of physical activity. It was indicated that one of the ways to improve the effectiveness of treatment should be the use of methods that activate patients with osteoarthritis. The need to develop and approbate methods based on programs to increase the level of physical activity of patients, including the use of methods of therapeutic physical training was noted.

Keywords

• osteoarthritis
• gonarthrosis
• therapeutic exercise
• obesity
• adipokines