digital technologies Archives - ACR Meeting Abstracts

Abstract Number: 277 • ACR/ARP Annual Meeting 2019
Efficacy of a Counselling Program to Promote Physical Activity in People with Inflammatory Arthritis
Linda Li¹, Hui Xie ², Na Lu ³, Chris Shaw ⁴, Diane Gromala ⁴, Catherine L. Backman ⁵, Johnathan Tam ⁶, Noonan Gregory ⁷, Alison Hoens ¹, Anne Townsend ⁸ and Lynne Feehan ¹, ¹University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ²Arthritis Research Canada and Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ³Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁴Simon Fraser University, Surrey, BC, Canada, ⁵University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, ⁶Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada, ⁷Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁸Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Being physically active is key to successful management in people with inflammatory arthritis (IA). This study aimed to assess efficacy of a physical activity…
Abstract Number: 2174 • ACR/ARP Annual Meeting 2019
Test-Retest Reliability and Validity of a Mobile Health Application to Automate the 30 Seconds Chair Stand Test – Preliminary Data to Create a Contemporary Instrument for Randomized Clinical Trials
Lucas Dantas¹, Matthew Harkey ², André Dantas ³, Lori Lyn Price ⁴, Jeffrey Driban ⁵ and Timothy McAlindon ¹, ¹Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, ²Tufts Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Boston, MA, ³CI&T, Tokyo, Japan, ⁴Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University, Boston, MA, ⁵Tufts Medical Center, Boston
Background/Purpose: Contemporary technologies offer potential solutions to improve and automate data collection of randomized clinical trials by transitioning assessments from the clinic to the real-world.…
Abstract Number: 2263 • ACR/ARP Annual Meeting 2019
A Qualitative Study Evaluating Near-Patient Tools Including a Mobile Application for Earlier RA Referral; Potential to Reduce Chronic Disease Burden
Norma Biln ¹, Simran Chahal¹, Bruce Clarke ² and Alison Warner ², ¹Augurex Life Sciences Corp, Vancouver, Canada, ²B2 Consulting, Kelowna, Canada
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, debilitative autoimmune disease. Patients who are treated with disease modifying therapy within 6-12 weeks of symptom onset have…
Abstract Number: 2803 • ACR/ARP Annual Meeting 2019
Efficacy of a 3-Month Wearable-enabled Physical Activity Counselling Program for People with Knee Osteoarthritis
Hui Xie ¹, Linda Li², Na Lu ³, Diane Gromala ⁴, Chris Shaw ⁴, Catherine L. Backman ⁵, Johnathan Tam ⁶, Noonan Gregory ⁷, J. Antonio Avina-Zubieta ⁸, Alison Hoens ², Anne Townsend ⁹ and Lynne Feehan ², ¹Arthritis Research Canada and Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ²University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ³Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁴Simon Fraser University, Surrey, BC, Canada, ⁵University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, ⁶Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada, ⁷Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁸Arthritis Research Canada and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁹Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Current guidelines emphasize an active lifestyle in the management of knee osteoarthritis (OA), but up to 90% of OA patients are inactive. We previously…
Abstract Number: 186 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2018
The Accuracy and Potential Impact of a Diagnostic Decision Support System in Rare Disease Cases
Simon Ronicke^1,2, Martin C. Hirsch³, Ewelina Türk³, Katharina Larionov², Daphne Tientcheu² and Annette D. Wagner², ¹Ada Health GmbH, Belrin, Germany, ²Nephrology, Medical School Hannover, Hannover, Germany, ³Ada Health GmbH, Berlin, Germany
Background/Purpose: Diagnosis in rare diseases cases is often delayed by several years. Main factors for delayed diagnosis are believed to be lack of awareness and…
Abstract Number: 407 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2018
Digital Disruptive Technology for Rehabilitation Following Elective Surgery for Low Back Pain, Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Xia Wang¹, Manuela Ferreira¹, David J. Hunter², Giovana Vesentini³ and Daniel Pozzobon¹, ¹Institute of Bone and Joint Research, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, ²Rheumatology, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, ³Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, São Paulo State University, Sydney, Australia
Background/Purpose: The global uptake of digital health technologies in rehabilitation is increasing, but their effectiveness warrants further investigation. We aim to evaluate the effects of…
Abstract Number: 216 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2017
Creation of the First Massive Open Online Course for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sonia Tropé¹, Jean-David Cohen², Catherine Beauvais³, Didier Poivret⁴, Alain Saraux⁵, Danielle VACHER⁶, Hervé Barkatz⁷, Pascal Lacoste⁷, Valérie Weill⁸ and Gérard Thibaud⁹, ¹149 avenue du Maine, ANDAR, Paris, France, ²IMMUNO-RHEUMATOLOGY, CHU LAPEYRONIE, MONTPELLIER, France, ³Service de Rhumatologie, Hopital Saint Antoine, Paris, France, ⁴Rheumatology, Metz, France, ⁵Rheumatology, Brest University Medical School Hospital, Brest, France, ⁶expert-patient, ANDAR patient organisation, Paris, France, ⁷Hbmotion, Paris, France, ⁸hbmotion, Paris, France, ⁹ANDAR patient organisation, Paris, France
Background/Purpose: People with chronic conditions face the disease more effectively when they develop psychosocial skills and self-care. Health authorities thus recommend the organization of therapeutic…
Abstract Number: 315 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2017
Efficacy of a Wearable-Enabled Physical Activity Counselling Program for People with Knee Osteoarthritis
Linda Li¹, Eric C. Sayre², Navi Grewal², Juliane Chien², Greg Noonan³, Ryan Falck¹, John Best⁴, Teresa Liu-Ambrose¹, Alison Hoens⁵, Valerie Gray⁶, Karen Tsui⁷, Wendy Watson⁶ and Lynne Feehan⁸, ¹Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ²Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada, ³Mary Pack Arthritis Program, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁴University of British Columbia, vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁵BC SUPPORT Unit, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁶OASIS Program, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁷Fraser Health Authority, Surrey, BC, Canada, ⁸Rehabilitation Program, Fraser Health Authority, Surrey, BC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Current guidelines emphasize an active lifestyle in the management of knee osteoarthritis (OA), but up to 90% of OA patients are inactive. Several modifiable…
Abstract Number: 2474 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2016
Patients’ Experiences of Using a Smartphone App for Remote Monitoring of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Integrated into the Electronic Medical Record, and Its Impact on Consultations
Lynn Austin¹, Caroline Sanders² and William G Dixon³, ¹Centre for Primary Care, University of Manchester (UK), Manchester M21 9JD, United Kingdom, ²Institute of Population Health, Centre for Primary Care, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, ³Arthritis Research UK Centre for Epidemiology, The University of Manchester, Manchester, Great Britain
Background/Purpose: Treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is guided by monitoring changes in disease severity. At present, patients do not routinely record disease severity…
Abstract Number: 2475 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2016
Identifying Key Variables for Inclusion in a Smartphone App to Support Clinical Care and Research in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
William G Dixon¹, Caroline Sanders² and Lynn Austin³, ¹Arthritis Research UK Centre for Epidemiology, The University of Manchester, Manchester, Great Britain, ²Institute of Population Health, Centre for Primary Care, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, ³Centre for Primary Care, University of Manchester (UK), Manchester M21 9JD, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Treatment for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is shaped by monitoring changes in disease severity over time. At present, clinicians managing RA have few…
Abstract Number: 2383 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2015
A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Facilitators to Arthritis Patients Use of Physical Activity Monitoring Tools
Jenny Leese^1,2, Bao Chau Tran¹, Catherine Backman³, Anne F. Townsend⁴, Aileen Davis⁵, Allyson Jones⁶, Diane Gromala⁷, J Antonio Avina-Zubieta⁸ and Linda Li⁹, ¹Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada, ²Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ³Occup Science & OccupTherapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁴Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁵Health Care and Outcomes Rsrch, Toronto Western Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁶Rehabilitation Medicine, Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ⁷Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁸Medicine, University of British Columbia, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁹Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Physical activity participation can reduce pain, improve mobility and enhance quality of life in people with arthritis.[1] Despite these benefits, it was reported in…
Abstract Number: 149 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2014
Automated Digital Analysis of Major Salivary Gland Ultrasound Images
Daniel S. Hammenfors¹, Preben G. Nes², Johan G. Brun¹, Roland Jonsson¹ and Malin V. Jonsson³, ¹Department of Rheumatology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway, ²Sogn and Fjordane University College, Førde, Norway, ³Department of Clinical Dentistry - Section for Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Background/Purpose Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is an autoimmune chronic inflammatory disease mainly affecting the salivary and lacrimal glands, with symptoms such as dryness of the…

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