Exercise

Being very overweight is a risk factor for osteoarthritis. Excess weight puts strain on knee and hip joints and favors wear and tear of the joints. Painful osteoarthritis can make it more difficult to get enough exercise – and this again often leads to putting on more weight and the symptoms getting worse. Read our fact sheet to find out about how helpful exercise really is and what kind of training is best suited for people with osteoarthritis.

It can be very frightening to suddenly have problems breathing when doing sports. This is why some people with asthma avoid physical exertion. But this can become a vicious circle: Too much physical exertion can trigger asthma attacks – but too little physical activity can also lead to reduced lung performance. This fact sheet explains how to cope with exercise-induced asthma and still enjoy sports despite having asthma.