Abstracts tagged "physical therapy"

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: 1176 • ACR Convergence 2024
Exploration of Heterogeneity of Treatment Effects Across Exercise-Based Interventions for Knee Osteoarthritis
Paul Dennis¹, Livia Anderson¹, Cynthia Coffman¹, Sara Webb¹ and Kelli Allen², ¹Durham VA Healthcare System, Durham, NC, ²University of North Carolina, Durham, NC
Background/Purpose: Substantial variability exists in the degree of improvement individual patients experience following exercise-based interventions (EBIs) for knee osteoarthrosis (OA). Yet limited guidance is available…
Abstract Number: 1177 • ACR Convergence 2024
Supporting Implementation of Group Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: Results of a Multisite Implementation Trial
Kelli Allen¹, Sara Webb², Livia Anderson², lauren Abbate³, Lindsay Ballengee⁴, Cynthia Coffman², Connor Drake⁵, Graham Cummin⁵, Helen Hoenig⁵, Jaime Hughes⁶, Nina Sperber⁵, Matthew Tucker⁵, Amy Webster⁵, Leah Zullig⁵, Courtney Van Houtven⁵ and Susan Hastings⁵, ¹University of North Carolina, Durham, NC, ²Durham VA Healthcare System, Durham, NC, ³VA Eastern Colorado, Denver, CO, ⁴Duke University, Durham, NC, ⁵Durham VA Healthcare System, Durham, ⁶Wake Forest University, Winston Salem
Background/Purpose: Prior research has shown that compared to individual PT, group-based physical therapy (Group PT) yields equivalent or greater improvement in outcomes for patients with…
Abstract Number: 1318 • ACR Convergence 2024
Patient Anxiety, Fear, and Kinesiophobia: Challenges Shared by UK Physiotherapists in Managing Polymyalgia Rheumatica – Findings from a Qualitative Study
Anne O'Brien¹, Sara Muller¹, Jennifer Liddle², Martin Thomas¹ and Christian D Mallen³, ¹Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, ²Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, ³Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is the commonest rheumatic condition affecting older people. 35% of newly diagnosed patients report anxiety, (Muller et al., 2016) which, with…
Abstract Number: 1665 • ACR Convergence 2024
Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Physical Therapy (PT) or Sham PT in Persons with Knee Pain, Meniscal Tear, and Osteoarthritic Imaging Changes
Jeffrey Katz¹, Jamie Collins², Leslie Bisson³, Faith Selzer⁴, Morgan Jones², Heidi Yang², James Irrgang⁵, Clare Safran-Norton², Kurt Spindler⁶ and Elena Losina², ¹Brigham and Women's Hospital, Brookline, MA, ²Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ³University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, ⁴Brigham and Women's Hospital, Amesbury, MA, ⁵University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, ⁶Cleveland Clinic, Clev, OH
Background/Purpose: The syndrome of knee pain and meniscal tear (MT) is prevalent and disabling. The TeMPO trial (Treatment of Meniscal Problems in Osteoarthritis (OA)) compares…
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: 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
Lisa Sperl¹, Tanja Stamm², Margaret Renn Andrews¹, Mathilda Bjork³, Carina Boström⁴, Jeannette Cappon⁴, Jenny de la Torre⁵, Annette de Thurah⁶, Andrea Domján⁷, Razvan Dragoi⁸, Fernando Estévez-López⁹, Ricardo Ferreira¹⁰, George E. Fragoulis¹¹, Jolanta Grygielska¹², Katti Kõrve¹³, Marja Leena Kukkurainen¹⁴, Christel Madelaine-Bonjour¹⁵, Andréa Marques¹⁶, Jorit Meesters¹⁷, Rikke Moe¹⁸, Ellen Moholt¹⁹, Erika Mosor², Claudia Naimer-Stach²⁰, Mwidimi Ndosi²¹, Polina Pchelnikova²², Jette Primdahl²³, Polina Putrik²⁴, Anne-Kathrin Rausch-Osthoff²⁵, Hana Smucrova²⁶, Marco Testa²⁷, Leti van Bodegom²⁸, Wilfred Peter²⁹, Heidi A. Zangi³⁰, Olena Zimba³¹, Thea Vliet Vlieland³² and Valentin Ritschl¹, ¹Medical University of Vienna, CeMSIIS - Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics, and Intelligent Systems, Section for Outcomes Research, Vienna, Austria, ²Medical University of Vienna, CeMSIIS - Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics, and Intelligent Systems, Section for Outcomes Research, Wien, Austria, ³Pain and Rehabilitation Centre, and Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden, ⁴Department of Neurobiology, care sciences and society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, ⁵Department of Alicante General and University Hospital, Alicante, Spain, ⁶Department of Rheumatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark. Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark, ⁷Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary, ⁸Department of Balneology, Rehabilitation and Rheumatology, Research Center for the Assessment of Human Motion, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania, ⁹Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands, ¹⁰Rheumatology department – Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, ¹¹Joint Rheumatology Programme, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece, ¹²Department of Polish Rheuma Federation "REF" - member of EULAR PARE, Warsaw, Poland, ¹³Center of Rheumatology, East Tallinn Central Hospital, Tallinn, Estonia, ¹⁴Department of the Finnish Society of Rheumatology Nurses, Helsinki, Finland, ¹⁵Department of Department of Rheumatology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland, ¹⁶RN at Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitaler e Universitário de Coimbra Professor at Nursing School of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, ¹⁷Department of Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands, ¹⁸National Advisory Unit on Rehabilitation in Rheumatology (NKRR) Division of Rheumatology and Research Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway, ¹⁹Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway, ²⁰BG/BRG Wolkersdorf, Wolkersdorf, Austria, ²¹School of Health and Social Welbeing, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom, ²²Standing Committee of People with Arthritis/Rheumatism in Europe (PARE), EULAR, Zürich, Switzerland, ²³Department of Regional Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark and Danish Hospital for Rheumatic diseases, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Sønderborg, Denmark, ²⁴Department of Rheumatology, Internal Medicine, MUMC, CAHPRI, Maastricht, Netherlands, ²⁵Department of Zurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Institute for Physiotherapy, Winterthur, Switzerland, ²⁶Center of Medical Rehabilitation, Institute of Rheumatology, Praha, Czech Republic, ²⁷Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, Genoa, Italy, ²⁸Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Medical Decision Making, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands, ²⁹Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Therapy, Leiden University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands, ³⁰Department of Rheumatology and Research, Diakonhjemmet Hospital and Faculty of Health, VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway, ³¹Department of Internal Medicine N2, Danylo Halytsky Lviv Neurobiology National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine, ³²Department of Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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
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…

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