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High-Impact Physical Activity and Joint Replacement Risk in Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: A Large-Scale Longitudinal Mediation Study
High-impact physical activity in patients with hip osteoarthritis is associated with a reduced 12-month risk of total hip replacement, without increasing knee replacement risk in knee OA patients. Functional capacity partly mediates this benefit, challenging traditional guidelines favoring only low-impact exercise.
