Abstract Number: 0736 • ACR Convergence 2022
Educational Needs Among Health Professionals in Rheumatology: Low Awareness of EULAR Offerings and Unfamiliarity with Course Content as a Major Barrier – a EULAR Funded European Survey
Background/Purpose: Health professionals in rheumatology (HPRs) should participate in post-graduate or continuous education to update and advance their knowledge and skills. This can improve patient…Abstract Number: 0845 • ACR Convergence 2022
Predictors of Moderate-Vigorous Physical Activity Following a Physical Therapist Led Physical Activity Intervention for Adults with Total Knee Replacement
Background/Purpose: Following total knee replacement rehabilitation, patients are advised to participate in physical activity. Yet, most individuals at this stage do not increase their physical…Abstract Number: 0846 • ACR Convergence 2022
Exercise Identity at the Start of Outpatient Physical Therapy Prospectively Predicts Physical Activity at 12-weeks After Total Knee Replacement
Background/Purpose: Following knee replacement surgery, adults report improvements in function and pain, but physical activity (PA) often remains unchanged. Exercise identity, the degree to which…Abstract Number: 0940 • ACR Convergence 2022
Effect of an 8-week Tailored Physical Therapy Program on Sexual Function in Women with Systemic Sclerosis and Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: A Pilot Controlled Study
Background/Purpose: Systemic rheumatic diseases like systemic sclerosis (SSc) and idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) may affect all aspects of life, including sexual health. However, no non-pharmacological…Abstract Number: 1905 • ACR Convergence 2022
Does Exercise Before Surgery Predict Trajectories of Physical Activity After Knee Replacement?
Background/Purpose: Total knee replacement (TKR) is the definitive treatment for adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and is often successful in reducing pain and improving function.…Abstract Number: 0465 • ACR Convergence 2021
Cost-effectiveness of Treatment Strategies Involving Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy and Physical Therapy for Degenerative Meniscal Tear
Background/Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and meniscal tear (MT) are highly prevalent and often concomitant. Treatments for MT in the presence of KOA include physical therapy…Abstract Number: 1587 • ACR Convergence 2021
Do Physical Therapists Use Recommended Treatments for Chronic Low Back Pain?
Background/Purpose: Chronic low back pain has been the subject of many studies in medicine and physical therapy for over half a century. Clinical practice guidelines…Abstract Number: 0697 • ACR Convergence 2020
Inferior Tendon Structure and Function Seen in Patients with Achilles Tendinopathy and Neovascularization of the Achilles Tendon
Background/Purpose: In prior research, the incidence rate of neovascularization with Achilles tendinopathy ranged between 47-88% of cases. The purpose of this study was to identify…Abstract Number: 0924 • ACR Convergence 2020
Towards Systemic Sclerosis Rehabilitation via Videogames
Background/Purpose: The excessive production and accumulation of collagen in systemic sclerosis (SSc) leads to the gradual loss of mobility which affects the quality of life…Abstract Number: 0931 • ACR Convergence 2020
Oropharyngeal Dysfunction in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis – Results of a Monocentric Clinical Study
Background/Purpose: Nearly 98% of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) are suffering from gastrointestinal involvement (Schmeiser et al. 2012). While in everyday clinical practice screening for…Abstract Number: 1384 • ACR Convergence 2020
Usage, Needs and Preferences Regarding Physical Therapy in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: The importance of non-pharmacologic interventions in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is increasingly recognized. Physical therapy is among the most frequently used interventions, but knowledge on…Abstract Number: 1385 • ACR Convergence 2020
Physical Therapy in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis: The Perspective of Physical Therapists on Current Delivery and Educational Needs
Background/Purpose: As there is currently no cure available for systemic sclerosis (SSc), nonpharmacologic care is an essential element in the management of the disease. Physical…Abstract Number: 0571 • ACR Convergence 2020
Improving Care for Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis by Enabling Physical Therapists to Directly Refer to Rheumatologists: A Qualitative Study
Background/Purpose: Early referral to rheumatology of persons with suspected inflammatory arthritis is associated with better outcomes. Typically, patients are first seen by a family physician…Abstract Number: 0590 • ACR Convergence 2020
A Web-Based Data Capture System Can Successfully Collect Detailed and Quantifiable Physical Therapy Intervention Data Post Total Knee Replacement
Background/Purpose: Variation in clinical care of patients post total knee replacement (TKR) is well-known. Experts suggest that electronic health records (EHR) can be used to…Abstract Number: 0620 • ACR Convergence 2020
Do Physical Therapists Follow Evidence-Based Practice Recommendations for Treatment of Inflammatory Arthritides?
Background/Purpose: Physical therapy plays an important role in the global management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Therapeutic exercises (mobility, strength and aerobic)…
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