A635: The link between menopausal status and the influence of timing of exposure to physical activity on the onset of joint symptoms in women.

The link between menopausal status and the influence of timing of exposure to physical activity on the onset of joint symptoms in women.

Approved: 2016

Collaborators:

Dr Geeske Peeters
Prof Wendy Brown
Prof Flavia Cicuttini
Dr Kim Edwards
Dr Julia Newton
Prof Nigel Arden
Dr Archan Bhatacharya
Dr Kate Timmins
Prof Philip Conaghan
Prof Anthony Redmond
Anna Barker

Synopsis

Chronic joint pain and stiffness, the cardinal symptoms of osteoarthritis, are a major cause of disability and reduced quality of life. Physical activity is believed to play a protective role in the onset of joint pain, however, previous research suggest that the role of physical activity may be different before and after menopause. The aim of this study is to examine theeffect of timing of exposure to physical activity on the onset of joint symptoms separately in premenopausal women and postmenopausal women.