Tag Fundación OAFI

30 Mar

“Falls in the bathroom: the main risk for people with osteoarthritis and osteoporosis”

When we think of fall prevention, we tend to picture the street, stairs, an outdoor outing or sporting activities. However, the place where the most serious accidents involving older people occur is not outside, but inside the home: the bathroom. Various studies show that around 33% of people over the age of 65 suffer at […]

25 Mar

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 Atlético de Madrid Foundation and Medical Services, with institutional support from the Spanish Olympic Committee. […]

25 Feb

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 people with osteoarthritis and osteoporosis by preventing falls. The report, entitled ‘Exploration and validation of […]

23 Feb

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 of life of religious people with mobility problems resulting from diseases such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis […]

5 Feb

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 of developing lines of work of mutual interest for the promotion of health and social […]

30 Jan

LCA: the injury that changed my outlook

Article by Flor Amundson Teves, athlete and professional hockey player In the life of an athlete, there are moments that mark a turning point. For me, that moment came with my anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. One knee, one movement, one unfortunate twist, and suddenly everything I had been preparing for over the years was […]

14 Jan

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 Award, granted by the Madrid Sports Press Association (APDM). This prestigious recognition highlights more than […]

14 Jan

Why is it so difficult to get an appointment? Your nurse is the solution to improving access to your care!

If you have noticed that getting an appointment at your health centre is becoming increasingly difficult, you are not mistaken! There is an overload in the healthcare system that affects us all. But beware! The solution is not just to wait for more doctors to be hired. The key is to understand and make the […]

16 Dec

Mobility, how to get to Reyes without creaking: 7 simple habits to improve at Christmas

During the Christmas holidays, many people experience more physical discomfort, stiffness or fatigue. This is no coincidence. Our routines change, we spend more hours sitting down, we sleep less well, we eat more and we move less. But beyond occasional pain, what is really at stake is something more important: mobility and quality of life. […]

30 Oct

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 adaptability to joint health, has accredited the Ballesol Logroño Nursing Home (La Rioja) as a […]

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