OAFI FOUNDATION HOSTED THE LAUNCHING OF THE ORGANIZATION EUROPEAN COOPERATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY On January 23rd and 24th, in Barcelona, the OAFI Foundation hosted the launching of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology, (COST), a funding organization for research and innovation networks at European...
The CAVIPA study (Quality of Life of Patients with Osteoarthritis) is the first national survey to assess the perception of the quality of life of patients with osteoarthritis to be carried out in Spain. Despite being one of the most widespread and disabling chronic diseases...
Pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) are a type of treatment for the recovery of injuries that has been used for many years in the world of top-level competition, achieving very good results. Nowadays, they are no longer a specific therapy for sports as it is available...
Tai Chi is an easy way to maintain health and well-being and offers an alternative to physical exercise. The practice of Tai Chi does not demand higher than normal energy capacities in terms of coordination and agility. It does not require concentration of muscular strength...
OAFI International Foundation has participated in the World Congress of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (WCO-IOF-ESCEO) which held its nineteenth edition from 4 to 7 April in Paris. The WCO-IOF-ESCEO is one of the largest and most prestigious international scientific meetings in the field of...
We all know that a balanced, varied and healthy diet has a positive influence on our health and reduces the risk of many diseases. But, is there a specific diet for osteoarthritis? It has long being known that the Mediterranean Diet has a favorable effect on...
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 the hip and knee as first-line treatment. In fact exercise...
When we are overweight, our health deteriorates, 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 the case of suffering from osteoarthritis, the improvement in the quality of...
The OAFI Foundation, together with more than 30 European institutions, signed the Ljubljana Statement on political commitment to reduce health inequalities. The document set up by the Public Health Association of the European Union and the National Institute of Public Health of Slovenia, and presented in...
300 million people suffer from osteoarthritis all over the world, a figure that has doubled in the past 30 years and affects increasingly younger population. Obesity, ageing, and sports as running or football are among the main causes of this increase. In Spain, the...