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30 Jul

The Olot City Council and the OAFI Foundation are collaborating to improve joint health and quality of life for older adults

The facilities of the Fundació Antic Hospital Sant Jaume d’Olot—the Montsacopa and Sant Jaume nursing homes and the assisted-living residences for seniors in Balmes and Parc Nou—have earned OAFI Space certification with a compliance rate exceeding 80%. The assessment analyzed a total of 37 different spaces and 866 items to ensure safer, more accessible, and […]

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30 Jul

ISACARE, the new European innovation project aimed at promoting the detection of signs of frailty in older adults through robotics and AI in the home setting

Lleida, July 30, 2026 Group Saltó and the International Osteoarthritis Foundation (OAFI) are launching the ISACARE project, an innovation project selected to participate in the second open call for proposals of the European ARISE initiative, following a competitive process in which 170 proposals from various European countries were submitted. The goal of ISACARE is to […]

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20 Jul

DOWN ESPAÑA and the OAFI Foundation have signed a framework agreement to promote musculoskeletal health among people with Down’s syndrome

The partnership involves carrying out joint initiatives in the areas of prevention, training and research to improve the quality of life of people with Down’s syndrome Barcelona, 20 July 2026. DOWN ESPAÑA and the Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI) have signed a framework agreement for collaboration with the aim of promoting joint initiatives that contribute to […]

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5 Jun

OAFI Space: Castilla y León is taking pre-emptive action against the “tsunami of osteoarthritis and 800 hip fractures a day”

Valladolid, 28 May 2026 Ballesol Valladolid has become the first residential care group in Castile and León to receive Oafi Space accreditation from the Osteoarthritis Foundation International as a facility committed to promoting and protecting the joint health of its residents. OAFI Space is an innovative programme that brings a new healthcare perspective to architectural […]

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20 May

The EXODOL Study: on the experience of overweight or obese patients with back pain in routine clinical practice

The Exodol study, a project initiated by OAFI and led by the Dr Josep Vergés Milano, has been approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Santiago-Lugo, Galicia, for nationwide implementation. What is the purpose of the study? Being overweight and obesity can contribute to back pain, significantly affecting daily life, independence, emotional well-being and interactions […]

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13 May

OAFI brings the issue of joint health to the Catalan Parliament and secures the adoption of a motion for a resolution to improve prevention and patient care

The OAFI’s appearance before Parliament regarding the motion for a resolution highlights osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and sarcopenia as one of the country’s major public health challenges Barcelona, May 2026 — The Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI) appeared before the Catalan Parliament this week to outline the current state of joint health in Catalonia and to advocate for […]

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25 Mar

From collagen to micro-habits: Articulando el Deporte26 presents the latest strategies for protecting bone health and preventing osteoarthritis in athletes

Madrid, 23 March 2026 – The headquarters of the Spanish Olympic Committee hosted the sixth edition of the event on 17 and 18 March Articulando el Deporte Conference (#ARTICULANDO26), organised by the Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI) in collaboration with the Atlético de Madrid Foundation and Medical Services, with institutional support from the Spanish Olympic Committee. […]

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25 Feb

65% of falls in our homes occur in the bathroom.

Barcelona, 25 February 2026 – A study promoted by the International Foundation for Patients with Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis (OAFI) confirms that adapting bathrooms, especially by replacing bathtubs with walk-in showers, significantly increases the safety, independence and emotional well-being of older people with osteoarthritis and osteoporosis by preventing falls. The report, entitled ‘Exploration and validation of […]

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23 Feb

The OAFI Foundation and UMAS Seguros launch the project ‘Faith without Barriers – OAFI with You’ to improve the quality of life of religious people with osteoarticular problems.

Barcelona, 23rd February 2026. The OAFI Foundation (International Foundation for Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis) and UMAS Seguros have launched the project ‘Faith without Barriers – OAFI with You’, a pioneering initiative that combines spirituality and community health to improve the quality of life of religious people with mobility problems resulting from diseases such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis […]

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5 Feb

FEDE and OAFI sign an agreement to promote joint actions in osteoarticular health and diabetes

Madrid, February 5th, 2026. Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased likelihood of developing osteoarthritis. In this context, the Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI) and the Federación Española de Diabetes (FEDE) have signed a Framework Collaboration Agreement with the aim of developing lines of work of mutual interest for the promotion of health and social […]

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