Regular joint loading in youth assists in the establishment and strengthening of the collagen network of articular cartilage and contributes to the prevention of osteoarthrosis later in life: a hypothesis

J Bone Miner Metab. 2000;18(5):245-57. doi: 10.1007/pl00010638.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aging / physiology
  • Animals
  • Cartilage, Articular / metabolism*
  • Cartilage, Articular / physiopathology
  • Collagen / metabolism*
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Humans
  • Joints / metabolism*
  • Joints / physiopathology
  • Osteoarthritis / metabolism
  • Osteoarthritis / physiopathology
  • Osteoarthritis / prevention & control*
  • Proteoglycans / biosynthesis

Substances

  • Proteoglycans
  • Collagen