OAFI International Foundation has participated in the World Congress of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (WCO-IOF-ESCEO) that has taken place April 4 to 7 in Paris. The WCO-IOF-ESCEO is one of the largest and most prestigious international scientific meetings in the field of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis,...
The University of Oslo in Norway conducted a study1 on the effect of exercise on the long-term need for total hip replacement. Physical activity and patient information are recommended for all patient with osteoarthritis of hip and knee as first-line treatment. Exercise therapy is in...
When there is overweight, our health is deteriorated, it is no longer just a visual issue. Therefore, losing weight means reducing the risk of suffering or developing diseases and reducing ailments and symptoms. In case of suffering Osteoarthritis, the improvement in the quality of life...
300 million people suffer from osteoarthritis all over the world, a figure that has doubled in the past 30 years affecting also the younger population. Obesity, aging, and sports as running or football are among the main causes of this increase. In Spain, the...
OAFI attended the 27th International Conference on Sports Rehabilitation and Traumatology, organised by Isokinetic Medical Group which took place at Barcelona's Nou Camp from June 2nd-4th, 2018. More than 3.000 participants met including international experts in both football and sports’ medicine, to share knowledge and...
The Runner’s Fair opened its doors in the Piscines i Esports Park, next to Diagonal DIR, from May 25th-May 26th. Participants collected their shirts and numbers and visited OAFI’s stand, where they were informed about our specific programmes for sport and joint health: OAFI SPORT...
The Spanish Society of Rheumatology held its 44th National Congress at the Exhibition and Congress Palace of the Galician city (PALEXCO)in A Coruña, Spain from May 22nd-25th. Participants were able to learn about the actions carried out by OAFI, (OsteoArthritis Foundation International) to improve the quality...
The Spanish Society of General and Family Doctors (SEMG) held its 25th National Congress on May 31st - June 2nd, 2018, in Valencia, Spain. The congress, titled '25 years of Values, Science and Skills', was attended by more than 2,500 participants. The symposium: “Osteoarthritis and Comorbidities:...
Together with the International Osteoarthritis Foundation (OAFI), Football Club Barcelona (FC B) and Ferrer International laboratories, the Barça Players Association participates in a clinical study aiming to combat osteoarthritis and to contribute to research, prevention and treatment of this disease. The football clubs Atletico de...
These materials serve as a 3D matrix for bone-cartilaginous regeneration in diseases such as osteoporosis, arthritis and osteoarthritis A team of researchers from the Centre for Biomedical Technology at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (CTB-UPM), in collaboration with Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales (ICMM-CSIC) and Institute of...