Abstracts tagged "physical function"

Abstract Number: 2431 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Tai Chi and Yoga Are Effective for Improving Physical Function in Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis- a Meta-Analysis
Heather Greysen and Kathy Lee, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Authors: Greysen, H.1., Lee, K.11. School of Nursing, University of California San FranciscoTitle: Tai Chi and Yoga Are Effective for Improving Physical Function in Adults…
Abstract Number: 2394 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Sustained Remission Improves Physical Function in RA Patients Treated with Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor
Jon T. Einarsson¹, Meliha C. Kapetanovic² and Pierre Geborek³, ¹Dept of Clinical Sciences, Section of Rheumatology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, ²Dept of Clinical Sciences Lund, Section of Rheumatology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, ³Section of Rheumatology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Sustained Remission Improves Physical Function In RA Patients Treated with Tumor Necrosis Factor InhibitorsBackground/Purpose Remission is increasingly becoming a treatment goal in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)…
Abstract Number: 1479 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of Clinical Remission on Physical Function in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with ALX-0061: Post-Hoc Analysis of Phase I/II Data
Katrien Van Beneden¹, Katrien Verschueren¹, Wouter Willems¹, Heidi Wouters¹, Joke D'Artois¹, Katelijne De Swert¹, Steven De Bruyn¹ and Gerhard Arold², ¹Clinical Development, Ablynx nv, Zwijnaarde, Belgium, ²Medical Affairs, PRA International GmbH, Berlin, Germany
Background/Purpose: ALX-0061 is a monovalent IL-6R targeting Nanobody, inhibiting signaling via soluble and membrane IL-6R. The safety, tolerability, efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of ALX-0061 was…
Abstract Number: 550 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Secukinumab, an Anti–Interleukin-17A Monoclonal Antibody, Improves Physical Function, Quality of Life and Work Productivity in Patients with Active Psoriatic Arthritis: Results from a Phase 3, Randomized, Controlled Trial
Vibeke Strand¹, Philip J. Mease², Iain B. McInnes³, Bruce Kirkham⁴, Arthur Kavanaugh⁵, Proton Rahman⁶, P. Nash⁷, Luminita Pricop⁸, Jiacheng Yuan⁹, Hanno Richards¹⁰ and Shephard Mpofu¹¹, ¹Adjunct, Division of Immunology / Rheumatology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, ²Rheumatology Research, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, ³Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom, ⁴Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom, ⁵University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, ⁶Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NF, Canada, ⁷Rheumatology Research Unit, Nambour Hospital, Sunshine Coast and Department of Medicine, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia, ⁸Integrated Hospital Care (IHC) Franchise, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, ⁹Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, ¹⁰Clinical Immunology / Dermatology, Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland, ¹¹Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland
Background/Purpose Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) has a significant adverse effect on patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL), affecting their physical and emotional functioning and psychological health.…
Abstract Number: 414 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Relationship Between Range of Motion of Joints in Upper Limbs and Physical Function in Patients with Long-Standing Rheumatoid Arthritis: Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study for Evaluation of Joint Surgery on Physical Function
Toshihisa Kojima¹, Hajime Ishikawa², Keiichiro Nishida³, Jun Hashimoto⁴, Hisaaki Miyahara⁵, Sakae Tanaka⁶, Nobuhiko Haga⁷, Yasuo Niki⁸, Masayo Kojima⁹ and Naoki Ishiguro¹, ¹Orthopaedic Surgery and Rheumatology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan, ²Orthopedic Surgery, Niigata Rheumatic Center, Niigata, Japan, ³Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama city, Japan, ⁴Immunology, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center, Kawachinagano, Japan, ⁵Orthopedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Medical Centre, Fukuoka, Japan, ⁶Orthopaedic Surgery and Spinal Surgery, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, ⁷Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, ⁸Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, ⁹Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
Background/Purpose Even now, in clinical practice, most of RA patients have long-standing disease and structural damage in their joints. Reconstructive joint surgery should be needed…
Abstract Number: 322 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ustekinumab Improves Physical Function, Quality Of Life, and Work Productivity Of Patients With Active Psoriatic Arthritis Who Were Methotrexate-naïve Or Previously Treated With Methotrexate Or Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Agent:Data From 2 Phase 3, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trials
Proton Rahman¹, Lluis Puig², Alice B. Gottlieb³, Arthur Kavanaugh⁴, Iain B. McInnes⁵, Christopher T. Ritchlin⁶, Shu Li⁷, Yuhua Wang⁷, Ning Zhao⁸, Rita Ganguly⁸, Michael Song⁷, Alan M. Mendelsohn⁹ and Chenglong Han⁸, ¹Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NF, Canada, ²Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, ³Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, ⁴University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, ⁵Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom, ⁶Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, ⁷Janssen Research & Development, LLC., Spring House, PA, ⁸Janssen Global Services, LLC., Malvern, PA, ⁹Immunology, Janssen Research & Development, LLC., Spring House, PA
Background/Purpose: To examine the impact of ustekinumab (UST) treatment on patient reported outcomes in patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) using week 24 data from…
Abstract Number: 371 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Treat-to-Target Strategy Aiming At Achievement of Structural and Functional Remission in Patients with Active Elderly-Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis
Takahiko Sugihara¹, Tatsuro Ishizaki², Tadashi Hosoya¹, Shoko Iga¹, Waka Yokoyama¹, Fumio Hirano¹, Nobuyuki Miyasaka³ and Masayoshi Harigai⁴, ¹Department of Medicine and Rheumatology, Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, ²Human Care Research Team, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan, ³Department of Medicine and Rheumatology and Global Center of Excellence Program, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan, ⁴Dept of Pharmacovigilance, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
Background/Purpose: Treat-to-target is the consensus treatment strategy for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but supporting evidence for treat-to-target strategy in elderly RA patients in clinical…
Abstract Number: 400 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
High Patient Global Assessment Scores Associate with the Residual Disease Activity Unidentified by a 28-Joint Examination in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Approaching Clinical Remission
Yasushi Inoue¹, Eiichi Tanaka², Ayako Nakajima³, Eisuke Inoue⁴, Akiko Kobayashi⁴, Daisuke Hoshi¹, Naoki Sugimoto⁴, Kumi Shidara⁴, Yohei Seto⁴, Atsuo Taniguchi⁴, Shigeki Momohara¹ and Hisashi Yamanaka¹, ¹Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan, ²Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan, ³Rheumatology, Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan, ⁴Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
Background/Purpose: Patient global assessment (PtGA) is a component of the new ACR/EULAR remission criteria for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It has been reported that >50% of…
Abstract Number: 392 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Analysis of Factors Impact On Patient Global Assessment in Daily Practice Based On Observational Cohort IORRA (Institute of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Yasushi Inoue¹, Eiichi Tanaka², Ayako Nakajima³, Eisuke Inoue⁴, Akiko Kobayashi⁴, Daisuke Hoshi¹, Naoki Sugimoto⁴, Kumi Shidara⁴, Yohei Seto⁴, Atsuo Taniguchi⁴, Shigeki Momohara¹ and Hisashi Yamanaka¹, ¹Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan, ²Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan, ³Rheumatology, Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan, ⁴Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
Background/Purpose: Patient global assessment (PtGA) is an element of the new ACR/EULAR remission criteria for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This definition has been reported to better…
Abstract Number: 1889 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effects of Physical & Mental Health Rehabilitation Program (PMHRP) for Hemophilic Arthritis Patients
Won Sook BAK¹, Myung Chul Yoo¹, Nam Su Cho¹, Sang Hack Lee², Yoon Hee Kim³ and Ki Young Yoo¹, ¹Arthritis & Rheumatism Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, South Korea, ²Hemophilia Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, South Korea, ³Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
Background/Purpose: Most of the rehabilitation program for patients with hemophilic arthritis are focused on only the improvement of physical activities. However, the actual hemophilic arthritis…