Resilience and longevity for older workers with arthritis through exercise

You are invited to participate in a research study that aims to compare changes in pain, mobility, fitness, strength and resilience in the workplace following 12 weeks of either exercise or no exercise.

We are looking for McMaster employees, 45 years of age or over with hip or knee osteoarthritis.  To participate in this study you must currently be employed by McMaster with a job that requires you to walk or stand for less than one third of your day.  Eligible participants will be randomized to one of two groups: exercise (yoga!) or no exercise.

Both groups will be asked to attend 2 appointments in our laboratory at McMaster for data collection and 1 appointment at St. Joseph’s hospital for an x-ray. Please contact the MacMobilize lab at 905-525-9140 ext 20748 or mobiliz@mcmaster.ca for more information!