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Show Arthritis sufferers need to keep moving affected joints sign of the cartilage loss characteristic character-istic of osteoarthritis over a five-year five-year time span. In fact, the Foundation Found-ation reports that one study actually actual-ly showed a higher incidence of osteoarthritis among non-runners than among runners. For more information, or if you would like a copy of the pamphlet "Exercise and Your Arthritis," please write the Arthritis Foundation-Utah Chapter at 1733 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84405, or call 486-4993 or toll free 1-800-325-6021. i 1- Because arthritis can make joints stiff and painful, many people peo-ple with this condition stop moving their affected joints. But this is a mistake, according to the Arthritis Foundation-Utah Chapter. Properly Prop-erly designed exercises, combined with periods of rest, are very important im-portant in controlling many of the symptoms of arthritis. Regular exercises can help keep joints flexible, build and preserve muscle strength, and help protect joints from further damage. People with arthritis who do not follow a therapeutic exercise program prescribed pre-scribed by a doctor or physical therapist risk losing strength and mobility in their joints, causing themselves more pain. To encourage people to exercise, exer-cise, the Arthritis Foundation-Utah Foundation-Utah Chapter offers a pamphlet entitled en-titled "Exercise and Your Arthritis," Arthri-tis," which suggests how individuals indi-viduals can make daily exercise a lifelong activity. Also, with the current craze in running, many people are worried that running for health and fitness may eventually lead to arthritis. This is not so, reports the Foundation. Founda-tion. Studies have shown that there is probably no increased prevalence preva-lence of osteoarthritis among runners. run-ners. People who play football and other vigorous sports are prime targets for osteoarthritis, due to the repeated beatings their knees and other joints experience. But intensive inten-sive musculoskeletal exams of high-mileage runners showed no |