Abstracts tagged "Rehabilitation"

Abstract Number: 2525 • ACR Convergence 2024
Challenges and Opportunities in Integrating Sleep Recommendations into Counselling Patients with Arthritis: A Survey of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Students
Codie Primeau¹, Deniz Bayraktar², Michelle Kho³, Christopher Tong⁴ and Linda Li¹, ¹Arthritis Research Canada & University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ²Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey, ³McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, ⁴University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Individuals with arthritis face challenges in balancing activity, rest, and sleep. While physical therapists address activity, sleep considerations are often overlooked, despite evidence suggesting…
Abstract Number: 2654 • ACR Convergence 2024
Adapting and Testing a Cognitive Rehabilitation Intervention Tailored for People with Systemic Sclerosis: Acceptability, Feasibility, & Impact on Health-related Outcomes
Yen Chen¹, Mary Alore², Dinesh Khanna¹ and Susan Murphy³, ¹University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, ²Self-employed, TROY, MI, ³University of Michigan, Plymouth, MI
Background/Purpose: Cognitive dysfunction affects up to 87% of individuals with systemic sclerosis (SSc), often significantly impairing their work and daily activities and exacerbating other symptoms…
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: 1173 • ACR Convergence 2024
Safety of Non-Exercise Rehabilitation Interventions for Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Megna Mishra¹, Joshua Torrey², Bria Dunn² and Louise Thoma³, ¹UNC Health, Cary, ²University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, ³University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory condition. Improved outcomes occur with early diagnosis, evaluation, and management. Management includes pharmacological, exercise, rehabilitation, diet,…
Abstract Number: 1179 • ACR Convergence 2024
Development of an Optimal Physiotherapy Intervention to Reduce Stiffness Following Knee Joint Replacement
Michelle Hall¹, Fiona Moffatt¹, Ben Smith², Melanie Narayanasamy³, Joanne Stocks¹, Katie Sheehan⁴ and Catherine Sackley³, ¹University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom, ²University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, England, United Kingdom, ³University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom, ⁴Queen Mary University of London, London, England, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Arthrofibrosis is a complication following knee joint replacement due to excessive scar tissue formation. It leads to knee stiffness, restricted range of movement (ROM)…
Abstract Number: 1181 • ACR Convergence 2024
Disparities in Rehabilitation Outcomes After Knee Arthroplasty
Allyn Bove¹, Christopher Bise¹, Lauren Terhorst¹, Kelli Allen², Jared Magnani¹, Anthony Delitto¹ and Janet Freburger¹, ¹University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, ²University of North Carolina, Durham, NC
Background/Purpose: After total knee arthroplasty (TKA), most patients receive community-based rehabilitation in the home health (HH) and/or outpatient (OP) settings. The purpose of this study…
Abstract Number: 1182 • ACR Convergence 2024
Assessing Male Pelvic Floor Contractions Using a Novel External Pressure Device and Ultrasound
Benedetto Giardulli¹, Mirko Job¹, Filippo Recenti¹, Gaia Leuzzi¹, Alessandro Muda², Ottavia Buccarella¹ and Marco Testa¹, ¹University of Genova, Savona, Italy, ²Lavagna Hospital - Radiology Dept., Genova, Italy
Background/Purpose: Men with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) often experience sexual dysfunctions such as pelvic floor pain and erectile dysfunctions, which affect their sexual well-being.…
Abstract Number: 1670 • ACR Convergence 2024
Predictors of 6-Minute Walk Test Performance in Adults with Arthritis
Kailyn Horn, Scott Jamieson, Katherine Devivo, Sara Wilcox, Yesil Kim, Chih-Hsiang Yang and Christine Pellegrini, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Background/Purpose: The 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) is a measure commonly used by clinicians to assess functional capacity and rehabilitation progress. While predictors of 6MWT performance…
Abstract Number: 1954 • ACR Convergence 2024
Examination of Rehabilitation Referrals from Rheumatology Practices for Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the RISE Registry: A Feasibility and Descriptive Study
Louise Thoma¹, Jing Li² and Gabriela Schmajuk³, ¹University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, ²University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, ³UCSF / SFVA, San Francisco, CA
Background/Purpose: Adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly report functional limitations, pain, and fatigue that contribute to diminished quality of life and limit participation in valued…
Abstract Number: 0148 • ACR Convergence 2023
Recreational Activities in Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Relevance, Difficulty, and Associations with Clinical Outcomes
Sarah Novroski¹, Chris Lane¹, Joshua Torrey² and Louise Thoma³, ¹UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, ²University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, ³University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can limit one's ability to participate in recreational activities. Participation in recreational activities enhances quality of life, yet limited literature addresses…
Abstract Number: 0617 • ACR Convergence 2023
Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Connective Tissue Disease-Related Interstitial Lung Diseases
Rosemary Gedert¹, Suiyuan Huang², Maya Sabbagh², Melissa McInroy², Steven Huang², Dinesh Khanna² and Vivek Nagaraja³, ¹University of Michigan, Onsted, MI, ²University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, ³Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a common manifestation of connective tissue disease (CTD)1. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) can be utilized to improve dyspnea and quality…
Abstract Number: 0809 • ACR Convergence 2023
Underserved by Rehabilitation: Characteristics Among Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chris Lane¹, Lauren Mihalek², Kelli Allen³, Beth Jonas⁴, Patti Katz⁵ and Louise Thoma⁶, ¹UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, ²University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, ³University of North Carolina, Durham, NC, ⁴University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, ⁵University of California San Francisco, San Rafael, CA, ⁶University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Background/Purpose: Adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often experience functional limitations (e.g., difficulty walking, dressing oneself), even with low disease activity and good pharmaceutical management. Rehabilitation…
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: 0842 • ACR Convergence 2022
The Amount of Fluid in the Retrocalcaneal Area Negatively Correlates with Lower Extremity Function
Brian Honick and Karin Grävare Silbernagel, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Background/Purpose: Patients with midportion Achilles tendinopathy who are screened with diagnostic ultrasound may have a collection of anechoic fluid posteroinferior to Kager's fat pad. A…
Abstract Number: 1226 • ACR Convergence 2021
The Neuro-QOL Upper Extremity Function Scale: New Opportunities to More Reliably and Precisely Measure Self-reported Hand Function and Self-care Activities in People with RA
Susan Bartlett¹, Orit Schieir², Marie-France Valois¹, Janet Pope³, Gilles Boire⁴, Edward Keystone⁵, Diane Tin⁶, Carter Thorne⁷, Carol Hitchon⁸, Louis Bessette⁹, Glen Hazlewood¹⁰, Vivian Bykerk¹¹ and CATCH Investigators¹², ¹McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada, ²Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Study, Montréal, QC, Canada, ³University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, ⁴Universite de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, ⁵Keystone Consulting Enterprises Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁶The Arthritis Program Research Group, Newmarket, ON, Canada, ⁷Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, ON, Canada, ⁸University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, ⁹Centre de l'Ostoporose et de Rhumatologie de Qubec, Québec City, QC, Canada, ¹⁰University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, ¹¹Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, ¹²Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort Investigators, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: RA is an inflammatory disease that results in pain and loss of function, especially in the hands and wrists. Brief self-assessment tools that can…

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