Abstracts tagged "Fall Risk"

Abstract Number: 292 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Knee Osteoarthritis and the Risk of Fall Injuries Among Older Adults: The Health ABC Study
Kamil E. Barbour¹, Robert M. Boudreau², Naoko Sagawa³, Jane A. Cauley⁴, Michael C. Nevitt⁵, Tomoko Fujii⁶, Kushang Patel⁷ and Elsa S. Strotmeyer², ¹Arthritis Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, ²Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, ³Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Pittsburgh, PA, ⁴Department of Epidemiology, Univ of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, ⁵Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, ⁶University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, ⁷Center for Pain Research on Impact, Measurement & Effectiveness, Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Background/Purpose: Falls are the leading cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality in older adults. To our knowledge no studies have examined the association between knee…
Abstract Number: 1197 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Two Strategies for Recruiting Rural Faith-Based Organizations for a Fall-Prevention Exercise Intervention in a Population with High Rates of Arthritis
Dina L. Jones¹, Rachael E. Whitley² and Jennifer L. Eicher¹, ¹Orthopaedics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, ²Marshall University, Huntington, WV
Background/Purpose: Rates of falls are higher in older adults, rural areas, and people with chronic conditions such as arthritis. Translating evidence-based, fall-prevention programs into practice…
Abstract Number: 2334 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Understanding the Experiences of Rural Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Using a New DVD-Delivered Otago Exercise Programme
Arun Agha¹, Teresa Liu-Ambrose¹, Catherine Backman² and Linda C. Li³, ¹Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ²Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ³Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Arthritis is known to increase the risk of injurious falls. The home-based Otago Exercise Programme (OEP) has been shown to reduce the occurrence of…
Abstract Number: 2052 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Foot and Ankle Characteristics Associated with Falls in Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Angela Brenton-Rule¹, Nicola Dalbeth², Priya Parmer³, Sandra Bassett⁴, Hylton B. Menz⁵ and Keith Rome⁶, ¹Podiatry, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand, ²Department of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, ³Biostatistics, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand, ⁴AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand, ⁵Lower Extremity and Gait Studies Program, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia, ⁶90 Akoranga Drive, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand
Background/Purpose People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased risk of falls. The consequences of falls can be devastating including loss of confidence and independence,…
Abstract Number: 73 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Frequency and Risk Factors for Recurrent Falls in Community-Dwelling Elderly: A Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study in Brazil. the São Paulo Ageing & Health (SPAH) Study
Ketty LLL Machado¹, Diogo S. Domiciano², Luana G. Machado³, Camille P. Figueiredo³, Jaqueline B. Lopes³, Valéria Caparbo³, Liliam Takayama³, Ricardo M. Oliveira⁴ and Rosa Maria Pereira³, ¹Faculdade de Medicina, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, ²Rheumatology, Faculdade de Medicina, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, ³Rheumatology Division, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, ⁴RDO Diagnosticos Medicos, São Paulo, Brazil
Background/Purpose: Falls are among the leading external causes of mortality in the elderly. This issue acquires substantial importance in low-income countries where the population’s aging…
Abstract Number: 72 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Association Between Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis and Falls and Fall Injuries Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Kamil E. Barbour¹, Louise Murphy², Kristina A. Theis³, Charles G. Helmick⁴, Jennifer Hootman⁵ and Judy A. Stevens⁶, ¹Arthritis Program, CDC, Atlanta, GA, ²Division of Population Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, ³Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, Georgia, ⁴National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, ⁵Population Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, ⁶Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
Background/Purpose: Falls are the leading cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality among older adults (age ≥65 years), with more than one in three falling each…
Abstract Number: 900 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Foot Symptoms Increase Odds Of Falling: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project
Yvonne M. Golightly¹, Marian T. Hannan², Alyssa B. Dufour³, Amanda E. Nelson⁴, Adam Dore⁵ and Joanne M. Jordan⁶, ¹Gillings School of Global Public Health, Dept of Epidemiology, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Injury Prevention Research Center, University of North Carolina Dept of Epidemiology, Chapel Hill, NC, ²Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Dept. of Medicine Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ³Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Harvard Medical School & Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, ⁴University of North Carolina Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, ⁵Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, ⁶Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Background/Purpose: Foot symptoms (symptoms=pain, aching, and stiffness) are common in older adults and are associated with poorer physical function, but their contribution to risk…
Abstract Number: 396 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Dosage Of Prednisolone Is a Risk Factor For Falls In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients -The Third Year Results Of The Tomorrow Study-
Yuko Sugioka¹, Tatsuya Koike², Kenji Mamoto¹, Tadashi Okano¹, Masahiro Tada¹, Kentaro Inui³ and Hiroaki Nakamura¹, ¹Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan, ²Rheumatosurgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan, ³Orhtopedic Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
Background/Purpose: Population-based studies suggest an association between musculoskeletal problems and an increased risk of falls. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have muscle weakness and…
Abstract Number: 2441 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Do Postural Deformities In Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis Cause Balance Problems?
M. Ece Cinar¹, Yesim Akkoc¹, Hale Karapolat¹ and Gokhan Keser², ¹Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey, ²Dept. of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
Background/Purpose: In this study, we assessed the impact of postural deformities caused by ankylosing spondylitis (AS) on balance. Methods: 29 AS patients and 21 healthy…
Abstract Number: 1757 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Does Foot Pain Mediate The Effect Of Knee Osteoarthritis and Risk Of Indoor and Outdoor Falls In Older Men and Women?
Uyen Sa D.T. Nguyen¹, Yuqing Zhang², Jingbo Niu³, Robert H. Shmerling⁴, Douglas P. Kiel⁵, Suzanne G. Leveille⁶, Carol A. Oatis⁷ and Marian T. Hannan⁸, ¹Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, ²Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, ³Clinical Epidemiology Research and Training Unit, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, ⁴Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, ⁵Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Dept. of Medicine Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ⁶University of Massachusetts-Boston, Boston, MA, ⁷Physical Therapy, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, ⁸Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Dept. of Medicine Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (OA), foot pain, and falls are common in older adults and limit mobility. We previously showed that knee OA increases the risk…
Abstract Number: 1102 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Correlation Among Macromastia, Spinal Pain, Thoracic Kyphosis and Fall Risk
Ulku Akarirmak¹, Hidayet Sari¹, Murat Uludag¹, Sibel Ozbayrak¹, Hasan Battal¹, Hasan Huseyin Gokpinar¹ and Sukru Aras², ¹Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul, Turkey, ²Nutrition and Biochemistry, Private Capa Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Background/Purpose: Large breasts are commonly associated with musculoskeletal symptoms such as neck, shoulder, and back pain, as well as stiff neck, painful brasserie strap grooving,…
Abstract Number: 1020 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Impact Of Diagnostic Decision Rules Used In Administrative Healthcare Databases On The Frequency Of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
John G. Hanly¹, Kara Thompson² and Chris Skedgel¹, ¹Division of Rheumatology, Dalhousie University and Capital Health, Halifax, NS, Canada, ²Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre and Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
Background/Purpose: To compare the incidence and prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in administrative databases using different diagnostic decision rules. Methods:…

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