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Abstracts tagged "exercise and osteoarthritis"

  • Abstract Number: 977 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2017

    Association of Leisure-Time Physical Activity with Late-Life Mobility Limitation Among Women with Total Joint Replacement for Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis

    Aladdin Shadyab1, Wenjun Li2, Charles Eaton3 and Andrea LaCroix4, 1Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 2Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 3Family Medicine and Epidemiology, Warren Alpert Medical School, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI, 4Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA

    Background/Purpose: Maintaining mobility in old age is an important public health goal for patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA), who are vulnerable to functional…
  • Abstract Number: 1853 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2017

    Exercise and Adherence over Two Years: Beliefs of Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis

    Aileen Ledingham1, Ellen Cohn2, Kristin Baker3 and Julie Keysor1, 1Physical Therapy, Boston University, Boston, MA, 2Occupational Therapy, Boston University, Boston, MA, 3Physical Therapy, Boston University Sargent College, Boston, MA

    Background/Purpose: Exercise is an established treatment to improve pain and physical function in adults with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), which is a leading cause of disability…
  • Abstract Number: 981 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2016

    Effectiveness of a Six-Week Hand Osteoarthritis Program in a Primary Care Setting

    Nina Brodin1,2, Linda Bjurehed3 and Mathilda Björk4,5, 1Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden, 2Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Physiotherapy, Dandeyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden, 3Department of Activity and Health, Linköping, Linköping University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden, 4Department of Rheumatology and Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden, 5Department of Rheumatology and Department of Social and Welfare Studies, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

    Background/Purpose:  Hand Osteoarthritis (hand OA) is highly prevalent among women and men aged 55 and older. It often causes pain, reduced range of motion and…
  • Abstract Number: 1194 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2015

    Support for Community-Based Programs for Managing Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: Results of a Public Survey

    Aileen Davis1, Marvilyn Palaganas2 and Linda Li3, 1Health Care and Outcomes Rsrch, Toronto Western Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2Health Care and Outcomes Research, Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, 3Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Treatment guidelines for the management of mild to moderate hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) recommend exercise, weight management and pain medication as first-line treatment…
  • Abstract Number: 2861 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2014

    Changes in Knee Kinematics from a 6-Week Hip and Trunk Strengthening Program for Persons with Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis

    Lisa Hoglund1, Laura Pontiggia2, John Kelly IV3, Mark Arnott4, Olumide Babalola4, Andrew Gushen4 and James Carey3, 1Department of Physical Therapy, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, 2Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, 3Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 4Physical Therapy, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA

    Background/Purpose: Patellofemoral (PF) osteoarthritis (OA) is prevalent in middle-aged adults. Aberrant lower extremity (LE) biomechanics is one etiology of knee OA. Reduced peak knee flexion…
  • Abstract Number: 2399 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012

    Exercise On Prescription: Barriers to Participation in Community Based Exercise Programmes

    Dr Nicola E. Walsh1 and Professor Mike Hurley2, 1Allied Health Professions, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2School of Rehabilitation Sciences, St George's University of London and Kingston University, London, United Kingdom

    Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is highly prevalent, disabling and incurs considerable healthcare costs. Symptoms of pain and functional impairment can be ameliorated through participation in regular…
  • Abstract Number: 242 • ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012

    Relationship of Objective to Self-Reported Physical Activity Measures Among Adults in the Osteoarthritis Initiative

    Grace E. Ahn1, Jing Song2, Jungwha Lee2, Pamela A. Semanik2, Rowland W. Chang2, Leena Sharma2, Charles Eaton3, Rebecca Jackson4, Alex Mysiw5 and Dorothy D. Dunlop6, 1Rheumatology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 2Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 3Center for Primary Care and Prevention, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence, RI, 4Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 5Denison University, Granville, OH, 6Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

    Background/Purpose: Physical activity conveys health benefits for people with osteoarthritis (OA).  Public health activity guidelines are tied to time spent in bouts of moderate/vigorous physical…

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