Abstracts tagged "functional status"

Abstract Number: 2227 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Physical Impairment in Patients with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies Is Predicted By the American College of Rheumatology Functional Status Measure
Laura Cleary¹, Leslie J. Crofford², Archana Srinivas¹, Heather Bush¹, Catherine Starnes¹, Qian Fan¹, Jidan Duan¹, Kirk Jenkins¹, Natasha Fraser¹, Matthew Rutledge¹ and Beatriz Hanaoka³, ¹University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, ²Div of Rheumatology & Immunology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, ³Rheumatology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Background/Purpose The American College of Rheumatology classification criteria of functional status (ACR-FS) in Rheumatoid Arthritis is used as a measure of the consequences of impairment…
Abstract Number: 1287 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patient Perspective of the Main Health Concerns and Needs of Living with Hand Osteoarthritis
Mariko L. Ishimori¹, Geraldine Racaza¹, Mellissa Withers² and Michael Weisman¹, ¹Rheumatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, ²Anthropology, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Background/Purpose: Hand OA (HOA) is associated with substantial pain, joint stiffness, functional impairment and disability, and cosmetic concerns. Data regarding patients’ perspective on living with…
Abstract Number: 1159 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Long-Term Quality of Life, Productivity Impairment, Disease Severity and Health Care Costs in Relation to Functional Impairment in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients in the Czech Republic
Liliana Sedova^1,2, Monika Urbanova³, Jiri Stolfa^2,3, David Suchy⁴, Andrea Smrzova⁵, Tomas Mlcoch⁶, Jiri Klimes⁷ and Tomas Dolezal⁷, ¹rheumatology, Institute of Rheumatology, Prague, Czech Republic, ²Clinic of Rheumatology, Charles University Prague, Prague, Czech Republic, ³Inpatients´ Clinic, Institute of Rheumatology Prague, Prague, Czech Republic, ⁴Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Rheumatology, University hospital Plzen, Plzen, Czech Republic, ⁵3rd internal clinic, University hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic, ⁶Institute of Health Economics and Technology Assessment, Prague, Dominica, ⁷Institute of Health Economics and Technology Assessment, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Background/Purpose To describe the quality-of-life (QoL), productivity impairment, clinical indicators and health care costs in relationship to functional status described by Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional…
Abstract Number: 1110 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Comparative Efficacy of Kinesio Taping and Local Injection Therapy in Patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Hamit Goksu¹, Pinar Borman² and Figen Tuncay³, ¹Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey, ²Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Hacettepe Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey, ³Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ahi Evran University, Kirsehir, Turkey
Background/Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the therapeutic effects of kinesio taping (KT) and local subacromial injection in patients with subacromial impingement…
Abstract Number: 728 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prediction and Impact of Attacks of Raynaud’s Phenomenon, As Judged By Patient perception
Michael Hughes¹, Amir Snapir², Jack Wilkinson³, Daniel Snapir², Fredrick M. Wigley⁴ and Ariane Herrick¹, ¹Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, ²Orion Corporation Orion Pharma, Turku, Finland, ³Research and Development, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, United Kingdom, ⁴Division of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Background/Purpose Our aim was to evaluate (a) whether subjects with Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) can predict RP attacks because if so, then this could have implications…
Abstract Number: 279 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Focus on Patient Reported Outcomes in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: There Is Room to Improve Care
Alysha Taxter¹, Keshia Maughn², Edward M. Behrens³ and Pamela F. Weiss⁴, ¹Pediatric Rheumatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, ²Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, ³Pediatric Rheumatology, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, ⁴Rheumatology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Background/Purpose National registry cross-sectional data show significant differences in patient-reported outcomes (PROs) across juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) subtypes. This study aimed to assess predictors of…
Abstract Number: 246 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Neuropathic PAIN in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Pinar Borman¹, Ferda Kaygisiz², Aysegul Yaman¹ and Aynur Karagoz², ¹Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Hacettepe Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey, ²Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Background/Purpose: There is only one study in the literature indicating that neuropathic pain occurs in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) (1). Methods: The aim of this cross…
Abstract Number: 214 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Knee Instability and Advanced Function Decline in Persons with Knee Osteoarthritis
Leena Sharma¹, Joan S. Chmiel¹, Orit Almagor¹, Kirsten Moisio¹, Alison H. Chang², Yunhui Zhang¹, Laura Belisle¹ and Karen W. Hayes¹, ¹Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ²Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Background/Purpose Knee instability in the setting of osteoarthritis (OA) encompasses a spectrum of symptoms and phenomena, including a feeling of low overall confidence in the…
Abstract Number: 193 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Pre-Operative Pain and Function: Profiles of Patients Selected for Total Knee Replacement Among Surgeons in the United States
Uyen Sa D.T. Nguyen¹, David C. Ayers¹, Wenjun Li¹, Leslie Harrold² and Patricia D. Franklin¹, ¹Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, ²Department of Orthopedics and Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Background/Purpose: When knee pain is severe and frequent, or mobility and daily activities become difficult, a total knee replacement (TKR) remains the most effective treatment…
Abstract Number: 2946 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Association Between Accelerometer Monitored Sedentary Behavior and Observed Physical Function Loss
Pamela Semanik¹, Rowland W. Chang², Jing Song³, Jungwha Lee⁴ and Dorothy D. Dunlop³, ¹Nursing, Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, ²Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, ³Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, ⁴Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Background/Purpose: Preservation of function in older adults is critical to maintaining independence. Physical activity interventions often focus on increasing activity while giving limited attention to…
Abstract Number: 134 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Lower Socioeconomic Status Associates With Increased Symptom Severity and Functional Impairment In Fibromyalgia
Mary-Ann Fitzcharles¹, Emmanouil Rampakakis^2,3, Peter A. Ste-Marie⁴, John S. Sampalis^2,3 and Yoram Shir⁴, ¹Rheumatology & Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada, ²JSS Medical Research, Montreal, QC, Canada, ³Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁴Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Persons with lower socioeconomic status (SES) have poorer health status for many medical conditions. Reasons for this finding are multiple, but access to care,…
Abstract Number: 2305 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Influence Of Disease Activity On The Physical Activity Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Vanesa Hernández-Hernández¹, Ivan Ferraz-Amaro², Esmeralda Delgado-Frías¹, Sagrario Bustabad-Reyes¹ and Federico Diaz-Gonzalez³, ¹Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, La Laguna, Spain, ²Rheumatology, Servicio de Reumatologia. Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain, ³Rheumatology, Servicio de Reumatologia.Hospital Universitario de Canarias, La Laguna, Spain
Background/Purpose: It is generally assumed that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients tend to exercise less than what is currently recommended. However, there is little data on…
Abstract Number: 2285 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Correlation Of Individual Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) Questions With Outcome Measures In Rheumatoid Arthritis: Implications For Instrument Reduction
J. Carter Thorne¹, Majed M. Khraishi², Boulos Haraoui^3,4, Jude F. Rodrigues⁵, Algis Jovaisas⁶, Denis Choquette³, Sanjay Dixit⁷, Dalton E. Sholter⁸, Philip Baer⁹, Maqbool K. Sheriff¹⁰, Emmanouil Rampakakis^11,12, John S. Sampalis^11,12, Francois Nantel¹³, Allen J. Lehman¹⁴, May Shawi¹⁵ and Susan M. Otawa¹⁴, ¹Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, ON, Canada, ²Nexus Clinical Research, St John's, NF, Canada, ³Rheumatology, Institut de rhumatologie de Montréal (IRM), Montréal, QC, Canada, ⁴Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada, ⁵Rheumatology, Windsor, ON, Canada, ⁶Division of Rheumatology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ⁷McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, ⁸Rheumatology Associates, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ⁹Private Practice, Scarborough, ON, Canada, ¹⁰Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, ¹¹JSS Medical Research, Montreal, QC, Canada, ¹²Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, ¹³Janssen Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada, ¹⁴Medical Affairs, Janssen Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada, ¹⁵Medical Affairs, Janssen Canada Inc, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: Despite the importance of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) in assessing patient-reported functional status, it was originally developed primarily for research studies. As a…
Abstract Number: 2208 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Psychological Condition Of JIA Patients Treated With Biologic Agents. – A Nation-Wide Survey In Japan
Yuki Osako¹, Yukiko Nonaka², Harumi Akaike², Tomohiro Kubota³, Tsuyoshi Yamatou², Tomokazu Nagakura⁴, Junko Yasumura⁵, Hiroyuki Imanaka² and Syuji Takei⁶, ¹School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine,Department of Maternal & Child Nursing and Midwifery, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima city, Japan, ²Department of Pediatrics, Kagoshima University Hospital, Kagoshima, Japan, ³Dept of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan, ⁴Department of Pediatrics, House of Meguminoseibo, Usuki, Japan, ⁵Dept of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima City, Japan, ⁶School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
Background/Purpose: Biologic agents, newly developed medications targeting for inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-alpha or IL-6, have been drastically improving the disease course of JIA who…
Abstract Number: 2116 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Diabetes: A Risk Factor For Poor Function Outcome After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Jasvinder A. Singh^1,2 and David Lewallen³, ¹Rheumatology, Birmingham VA, Birmingham, AL, ²Department of Medicine, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, ³Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic college of medicine, Rochester, MN
Background/Purpose: Previous studies have not provided any conclusive evidence whether patients with diabetes have worse patient-reported outcomes after joint replacement than patients without diabetes. Our objective…

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