Abstracts tagged "physical therapy"

Abstract Number: 0165 • ACR Convergence 2024
Exploring Changes in Daily Behaviors with Changes in Physical Function over 24 Weeks in Adults with Knee OA
Thomas Videtich Bye¹, Isabella Granetzke¹, Sydney Liles², Jennifer Copson³, Laura Schmitt¹, Jason Jakiela⁴ and Daniel White¹, ¹University of Delaware, Newark, DE, ²University of Delaware, Elkton, MD, ³University of Delaware, Wilmington, DE, ⁴Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC
Background/Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of pain that often leads to limitations in physical function, e.g., difficulty walking or climbing stairs, in…
Abstract Number: 1054 • ACR Convergence 2024
Utilization of Rehabilitation Services in Patients with Common Rheumatic Conditions: A Systematic Review
Keri Geinosky¹, Joel Thompson², Joshua Torrey³ and Louise Thoma⁴, ¹University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, ²university of north carolina - chapel hill, Cary, NC, ³UNC Chapel Hill, Westmoreland, NH, ⁴University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Background/Purpose: Rehabilitation services, such as physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT), are recommended in the care of inflammatory arthritis and other rheumatic conditions. However, the…
Abstract Number: 1057 • ACR Convergence 2024
Barriers and Facilitators of Access to Physical Therapy: A Scoping Review
Heather Worthington¹, Ellen Wang¹, Deniz Bayraktar², Stephanie Therrien³, Codie Primeau⁴, Jackie Whittaker⁵, Alison Hoens⁶, J. Antonio Avina-Zubieta⁷, Hui Xie⁸ and Linda Li⁴, ¹University of British Columbia, Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ²Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey, ³Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁴Arthritis Research Canada & University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁵University of British Columbia, Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, Canada, ⁶Arthritis Research Canada; Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁷Arthritis Research Canada, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁸Arthritis Research Canada, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Background/Purpose: After experiencing an injury or the diagnosis of a chronic condition, physical therapy is often an integral part of recovery or symptom management through…
Abstract Number: 1175 • ACR Convergence 2024
Physical Activity and Symmetry Following Total Knee Arthroplasty:Results of an Exploratory Trial
Kelli Allen¹, Liubov Arbeeva², Daniel Bracey³, Derek Hales³, Carla Hill⁴, Katie Huffman⁵, Todd Schwartz⁶ and Robin Queen⁷, ¹University of North Carolina, Durham, NC, ²University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, NC, ³University of North Carolina at Chapel HIll, Chapel Hill, NC, ⁴UNC Health, Raleigh, NC, ⁵UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC, ⁶University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, ⁷Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Background/Purpose: Studies have identified two key deficits in individuals’ activity-related trajectories following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). First, overall physical activity (PA) levels remain very low.…
Abstract Number: 0497 • ACR Convergence 2023
Effects and Tolerability of Low to Moderate Biomechanical Stress During Leisure Sport Activity in Patients with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
Filippo Fagni¹, Melek Yalcin Mutlu¹, Ioanna Minopoulou¹, Selahattin Alp Temiz², Manuel Krieter³, Georg Schett⁴, Arnd Kleyer⁵, David Simon¹ and Axel Hueber⁶, ¹Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg & Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Department of Internal Medicine 3 - Rheumatology and Immunology / Deutsches Zentrum Immuntherapie, Erlangen, Germany, ²University Hospital Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, Department of Internal Medicine 3 - Rheumatology and Immunology, Erlangen, Germany, ³Department of Dermatology, Klinikum Nürnberg, Paracelsus Medical University, Nürnberg, Germany, ⁴Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany, ⁵University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany, ⁶Division of Rheumatology, Klinikum Nürnberg, Paracelsus Medical University / Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg & Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Department of Internal Medicine 3 - Rheumatology and Immunology, Nürnberg, Germany
Background/Purpose: International guidelines advise physical activity as complementary measure to drug treatment for patients with RA. However, this can hardly be extrapolated for PsA, for which…
Abstract Number: 1184 • ACR Convergence 2023
A Wearable-Sensor for Assessment of Gait and Chair Stand Patterns in People with Knee Osteoarthritis: Validation and Responsiveness to Treatment of a Potential Digital Biomarker
Deepak Kumar¹, Lukas Adamowicz², Benjamin Senderling¹, Mary Gheller¹, Michael LaValley³, Kathryn Bacon¹, Pirinka Georgiev², Charmaine Demanuele², Paul Wacnik² and Tuhina Neogi⁴, ¹Boston University, Boston, MA, ²Pfizer Inc., Cambridge, MA, ³Boston University School of Public Health, Arlington, MA, ⁴Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: The objectives of this study in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) were to (a) examine the agreement between measures of gait and chair stand…
Abstract Number: 1209 • ACR Convergence 2023
The Role of Kinesiophobia on Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity, Exercise Habits, and Quality of Life
Joel Thompson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Background/Purpose: Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) consistently report exercise frequencies that are lower than healthy controls and ACSM/EULAR recommended frequencies; even though exercise has consistently…
Abstract Number: 1335 • ACR Convergence 2023
Effectiveness of Longstanding Exercise Therapy versus Usual Care in People with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Severe Functional Limitations: A Randomized Controlled Trial (L-EXTRA)
Max Teuwen¹, Salima van Weely¹, Thea Vliet Vlieland², Manja van Wissen¹, Wilfred Peter¹, Alfons den Broeder³, Dirkjan van Schaardenburg⁴, Wilbert van den Hout¹, Cornelia van den Ende³ and Maaike gademan¹, ¹Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands, ²Leids University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands, ³Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, Netherlands, ⁴Reade, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Background/Purpose: Supervised exercise therapy is an effective and safe treatment option for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, most studies involve interventions of relatively short…
Abstract Number: 1870 • ACR Convergence 2023
Assessing the Appropriateness of Imaging Modalities in Primary Care for Low Back Pain and Their Impact on Outcomes: A Retrospective Observational Study in a Single Center in Trenton
Damira Sereda¹, Cristine Arcilla², Kudret Arslan³ and Daniel Goldsmith⁴, ¹Capital Health Medical Canter, Trenton, NJ, ²Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Ewing Township, NJ, ³Capital Health Medical Center, Trenton, NJ, ⁴Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton, NJ
Background/Purpose: Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of doctor visits and disability. The annual direct expenditures for LBP management exceed $80 billion, not…
Abstract Number: 1976 • ACR Convergence 2023
Distribution and Validity of Proposed Disability Categories from the Short-Valued Life Activities Questionnaire
Louise Thoma¹, Kelli Allen², Beth Jonas³ and Patti Katz⁴, ¹University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, ²University of North Carolina, Durham, NC, ³University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, ⁴University of California San Francisco, San Rafael, CA
Background/Purpose: Rehabilitation (i.e., physical therapy and occupational therapy) is indicated to improve function and participation in life activities. Rehabilitation utilization is low among adults with…
Abstract Number: 1990 • ACR Convergence 2023
Effects of Exercise on Movement-Evoked Pain in People with Knee Osteoarthritis
Ehyun Kim¹, Tuhina Neogi², Benjamin Senderling¹, Mary Gheller¹, Lee Marinko¹, Michael LaValley³, Lukas Adamowicz⁴, Pirinka Georgiev⁴, Charmaine Demanuele⁴, Paul Wacnik⁴ and Deepak Kumar¹, ¹Boston University, Boston, MA, ²Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, ³Boston University School of Public Health, Arlington, MA, ⁴Pfizer Inc., Cambridge, MA
Background/Purpose: Movement-evoked pain (MEP), i.e., pain that appears with or is made worse by movement, is a common complaint in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA).…
Abstract Number: 056 • 2023 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium
An Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioner Model of Care Is Ideally Suited to Address Workforce Concerns in Pediatric Rheumatology: A Retrospective Chart Review
Julie Herrington¹, KAREN BEATTIE¹ and Michelle Batthish², ¹McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, ²McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: An Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioner (APP) role was created in September 2020 at McMaster Children's Hospital, Ontario, Canada to support the growing demand for service…
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
Scott Jamieson¹ and Christine Pellegrini², ¹The University of South Carolina, Arnold School of Public Health, Department of Exercise Science, Columbia, SC, ²University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
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
Katherine DeVivo¹, Chih-Hsiang Yang¹ and Christine Pellegrini², ¹University of South Carolina, Arnold School of Public Health, Department of Exercise Science, Columbia, SC, ²University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
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
Barbora Hermankova¹, Maja Spiritovic¹, Sabina Oreska², Hana Storkanova², Karel Pavelka³, Ladislav Šenolt⁴, Jiří Vencovský⁴, Radim Becvar² and Michal Tomcik², ¹Institute of Rheumatology, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic, ²Institute of Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic, ³Institute of Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, Praha, Czech Republic, ⁴Institute of Rheumatology and Department of Rheumatology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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…

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