Abstract Number: 330 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Calf Muscle Adiposity Is Associated with Impaired Physical Performance in Knee OA
Background/Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease associated with significant muscle weakness and disability. Ectopic fat in the thigh, including intramuscular fat (intraMF; fat…Abstract Number: 954 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Relationship Between Osteoarthritis and Cardiovascular Disease: Results from a Population-Based Cohort
Background/Purpose: Symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) commonly co-exist. Our aim was to determine the extent to which this relationship is explained by common…Abstract Number: 2413 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Contributors to Walking Disability in People with Osteoarthritis: Results from a Population-Based Cohort
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with functional limitations, including difficulty walking. However, comorbid disease is common in people with OA and may also be associated…Abstract Number: 3246 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Does Loss of a Community Walking Speed Lead to More Symptoms of Depression in Knee OA? a Trajectory Analysis from the Osteoarthritis Initiative
Background/Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a well-known risk factor for major depression. While major limitations, e.g., inability to walk, are thought to mediate this relationship,…Abstract Number: 1286 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Natural Course of Physical Function in People with Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative
Background/Purpose: Longitudinal studies of people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) have reported stable or improved physical function, contrary to the progressive degenerative nature of OA. The…Abstract Number: 2941 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Physical Function Is Independently Associated with Mortality Among Individuals with Knee and/or Hip OA: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project
Background/Purpose Declining physical function (PF) is a common consequence of osteoarthritis (OA), and poor PF is associated with death. It is possible that the resulting…Abstract Number: 2945 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Foot Structure and Function Show Associations with Lower Extremity Physical Function
Background/Purpose . Foot pain is associated with poorer physical function in older adults, but few studies have examined how foot structure (high / low arches) and…Abstract Number: 835 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Association Of Worsening Structural Disease With Trajectories Of Decline In Physical Function In Knee Osteoarthritis: Results From Two Cohort Studies
Background/Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common cause of functional limitation in older adults. It is not known, however, what proportion progress to a…Abstract Number: 1125 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Three Trajectories of Activity Limitations in Early Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: A 5-Year Follow-up Study
Background/Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the leading causes of activity limitations among older adults. The course of activity limitations is highly variable; some…