'Walking on marbles' could be in the past for arthritis patients

摘要

Researchers at the University of Southampton are to undertake the next stage of a study aimed at improving the health and mobility of those suffering from the common complaint of 'walking on marbles' associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in the feet. RA is the second most common form of arthritis in the UK, affecting almost 600,000 people. Joints in the forefeet are often some of the first to be affected and those with the condition often say they feel like they are 'walking on marbles'.