Walking And Other Common Physical Activities Among Adults With Arthritis - United States, 2019

What is already known about this topic?Among adults with arthritis, physical activity can reduce pain, disability, and functional limitations, and improve mental health and quality of life; however, just over one third of adults with arthritis are aerobically active.What is added by this report?Approximately 71% of adults with arthritis who engaged in physical activity in the past month reported walking as one of their two most frequent activities. Gardening (13.3%) and weightlifting (7.3%) were the second and third most common activities.What are the implications for public health practice?Health care providers can help inactive adults with arthritis become active and, by encouraging physical activity and referring them to evidence-based physical activity programs, improve their health and quality of life.