Valladolid, 28 May 2026 Ballesol Valladolid has become the first residential care group in Castile and León to receive Oafi Space accreditation from the Osteoarthritis Foundation International as a facility committed to promoting and protecting the joint health of its...
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The EXODOL Study: on the experience of overweight or obese patients with back pain in routine clinical practice
The Exodol study, a project initiated by OAFI and led by the Dr Josep Vergés Milano, has been approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Santiago-Lugo, Galicia, for nationwide implementation. What is the purpose of the study? Being overweight and...
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OAFI brings the issue of joint health to the Catalan Parliament and secures the adoption of a motion for a resolution to improve prevention and patient care
The OAFI’s appearance before Parliament regarding the motion for a resolution highlights osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and sarcopenia as one of the country’s major public health challenges Barcelona, May 2026 — The Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI) appeared before the Catalan Parliament this...
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From collagen to micro-habits: Articulando el Deporte26 presents the latest strategies for protecting bone health and preventing osteoarthritis in athletes
Madrid, 23 March 2026 – The headquarters of the Spanish Olympic Committee hosted the sixth edition of the event on 17 and 18 March Articulando el Deporte Conference (#ARTICULANDO26), organised by the Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI) in collaboration with the...
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65% of falls in our homes occur in the bathroom.
Barcelona, 25 February 2026 – A study promoted by the International Foundation for Patients with Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis (OAFI) confirms that adapting bathrooms, especially by replacing bathtubs with walk-in showers, significantly increases the safety, independence and emotional well-being of older...
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The OAFI Foundation and UMAS Seguros launch the project ‘Faith without Barriers – OAFI with You’ to improve the quality of life of religious people with osteoarticular problems.
Barcelona, 23rd February 2026. The OAFI Foundation (International Foundation for Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis) and UMAS Seguros have launched the project ‘Faith without Barriers – OAFI with You’, a pioneering initiative that combines spirituality and community health to improve the quality...
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FEDE and OAFI sign an agreement to promote joint actions in osteoarticular health and diabetes
Madrid, February 5th, 2026. Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased likelihood of developing osteoarthritis. In this context, the Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI) and the Federación Española de Diabetes (FEDE) have signed a Framework Collaboration Agreement with the aim...
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The SONAR Chair is established, a health chair at UVic-UCC, to promote health and prevention in sport and physical activity.
Vic, January 27th 2026. – The University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC) is introducing a new chair to its research and knowledge transfer ecosystem. This is the SONAR Chair – Health and Prevention in Sport and Physical...
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Congratulations to Dr José María Villalón, winner of the 2025 Medicine and Sport Award, presented by the Madrid Sports Press Association (APDM).
🎉 We are celebrating with Dr José María Villalón! 🩺🏆 From OAFI, we would like to wholeheartedly congratulate Dr José María Villalón, Head of the Medical Services at Atlético de Madrid, on being honoured with the 2025 Medicine and Sport...
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OAFI at the 34th Popular Turnip Cuisine Fair in La Cerdanya
This cita gastronómica emblemática showcases the turnip, a true gastronomic treasure that has given character to Cerdana cuisine since time immemorial. From sowing at the end of July to harvesting in October, turnips grow slowly in the high mountain fields,...
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OSTEOPENIA: we promote a multidisciplinary agreement with patients and 20 scientific societies
Barcelona, 17 October. On 15 October, OAFI published a “Multidisciplinary consensus on the treatment of patients with osteopenia and fracture risk in Spain” * BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, with the participation of patients, 45 leading experts in the field of bone...
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More than 73,000 people over the age of 15 in La Rioja suffer from chronic pain.
Logroño, 30 October 2025 This Wednesday, 29 October, the Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI), under the OAFI Space initiative, a unique programme at national and international level, the result of OAFI’s R&D, which observes, reviews and certifies spaces based on their...
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