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From about.com Published at May 8 Comments 1

Walking is considered an appropriate activity for adults with arthritis. Walking is known to improve arthritis symptoms, physical function, gait speed, and quality of life. The CDC analyzed data from the 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to determine how much arthritis patients were actually walking.

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