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)…Abstract Number: 954 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Physical Therapy and Opioid Use in Knee Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of chronic pain in older adults. Physical therapy (PT) decreases OA pain and consequently may reduce burden…Abstract Number: 2800 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Five Year Structural Changes in Patients with Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis from an RCT of Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy vs. Physical Therapy
Background/Purpose: Meniscal tear is an independent risk factor of structural progression in OA; Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) is also associated with progression, though it is…Abstract Number: 2803 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Efficacy of a 3-Month Wearable-enabled Physical Activity Counselling Program for People with Knee Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Current guidelines emphasize an active lifestyle in the management of knee osteoarthritis (OA), but up to 90% of OA patients are inactive. We previously…Abstract Number: 2715 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effect of an Intensive Controlled 6-Moth Physical-Occupational Therapy Program with Subsequent 6-Month Follow-up Period in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis – Preliminary Data
Background/Purpose: Involvement of the skin and musculoskeletal system is associated with impaired quality of life in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Data on efficacy of…Abstract Number: 60 • 2017 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
Paediatric Arthritis Rehabilitation Exercise Study
JIA patients often require regular exercises to increase joint range of motion (ROM). Adherence is challenging; instruction by a physiotherapist (PT) / occupational therapist (OT)…