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Alsayed Hassan DA, Chivese T, Syed MA, Alhussaini NWZ. Prevalence and factors associated with falls in older adults in a Middle Eastern population: a retrospective cross-sectional study. Public Health 2024; 233:54-59. [PMID: 38848620 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2024.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The main objective was to determine the prevalence of falls and associated factors in older adults living in Qatar. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study of older adults aged ≥60 years with at least one encounter with primary health care corporation (PHCC) in Qatar during the period 2017-2022. Data on documented falls, demographic variables, and medical comorbidities were extracted from all PHCCs in Qatar. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to address the aim of the study. RESULTS A total of 68,194 older adults had at least one encounter with PHCC. The median age was 65.0 years, 58.9% were males, and 32.6% were Qatari nationality. A higher percentage of falls was found in individuals with hypertension (80%), diabetes (74.2%), and dyslipidemia (48.9%), which were also the most prevalent comorbidities. The prevalence of falls was 6.7% (95% CI 6.6-6.9). Compared to individuals aged 60-69 years, individuals aged 70-79, 80-89, and 90-99 had increased odds of falls by 1.6 (95% CI 1.5, 1.8), 2.5 (95% CI 2.2, 2.8), and 2.6 (95% CI 2.0, 3.3), respectively. Females and individuals of Qatari nationality had increased odds of fall by 1.5 (95% CI 1.4, 1.6) and 1.2 (95% CI 1.1, 1.3), respectively. Orthostatic hypotension, syncope, Parkinson's disease, and hip arthritis showed the strongest associations with falls. CONCLUSIONS Given the growing population of older adults in the Middle East and North African region, falls is a public health concern. The risk factors identified in this study suggest the need for proactive healthcare strategies tailored to the unique needs of older adult populations.
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- College of Medicine, Qatar University, QU Health, Doha, Qatar
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- Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, QU Health, Doha, Qatar
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Sonobe T, Otani K, Sekiguchi M, Otoshi K, Nikaido T, Sato M, Konno S, Matsumoto Y. Radiographic knee osteoarthritis severity has no impact on fall risk: the locomotive syndrome and health outcomes in the aizu cohort study (LOHAS): a cross-sectional study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2024; 25:298. [PMID: 38627744 PMCID: PMC11020781 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-024-07421-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To investigate factors that have an impact on the risk of falls and determine whether radiographic knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a factor involved in falls independent of knee pain, psychological factors, and physical function. METHODS A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 1083 subjects for the 2009 Locomotive Syndrome and Health Outcomes in the Aizu Cohort Study (LOHAS). A logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the relationship between radiographic KOA and fall history. RESULTS Fall history was significantly associated with the severity of knee pain. Compared to subjects with no knee pain, the odds ratio (OR) was 1.53 times higher in the subjects with mild knee pain (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.04-2.25), 1.69 times higher in those with moderate knee pain (95%CI: 1.03-2.79), and 2.98 times higher in those with severe knee pain (95%CI: 1.67-5.30). In subjects with depression, the OR was 1.91 (95%CI: 1.25-2.92), and in those with decreased mobility, the OR was 1.70 (95%CI: 1.08-2.69). Age, gender, knee crepitus, BMI, OLST, and sleeping pill use were not significantly associated with fall risk. In a multivariate analysis, radiographic KOA severity was not significantly associated with fall risk (OR 0.81, 95%CI 0.44-1.50 in mild OA; OR 1.10, 95%CI 0.57-2.14 in severe OA). CONCLUSION Knee pain, decreased mobility, and depression, but not the radiographic KOA severity, were significantly associated with a fall risk. Regardless of the individual's radiographic KOA severity, the risk of falls may be reduced by treating his/her knee pain, mobility problems, and/or psychological factors.
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- Tatsuru Sonobe
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima-Shi, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima-Shi, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima-Shi, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima-Shi, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima-Shi, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, 1 Hikarigaoka, Fukushima-Shi, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan
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Boekesteijn RJ, Keijsers NLW, Defoort K, Geurts ACH, Smulders K. Individuals with knee osteoarthritis show few limitations in balance recovery responses after moderate gait perturbations. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2024; 114:106218. [PMID: 38479343 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2024.106218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Knee osteoarthritis causes structural joint damage. The resultant symptoms can impair the ability to recover from unexpected gait perturbations. This study compared balance recovery responses to moderate gait perturbations between individuals with knee osteoarthritis and healthy individuals. METHODS Kinematic data of 35 individuals with end-stage knee osteoarthritis, and 32 healthy individuals in the same age range were obtained during perturbed walking on a treadmill at 1.0 m/s. Participants received anteroposterior (acceleration or deceleration) or mediolateral perturbations during the stance phase. Changes from baseline in margin of stability, step length, step time, and step width during the first two steps after perturbation were compared between groups using a linear regression model. Extrapolated center of mass excursion was descriptively analyzed. FINDINGS After all perturbation modes, extrapolated center of mass trajectories overlapped between individuals with knee osteoarthritis and healthy individuals. Participants predominantly responded to mediolateral perturbations by adjusting their step width, and to anteroposterior perturbations by adjusting step length and step time. None of the perturbation modes yielded between-group differences in changes in margin of stability and step width during the first two steps after perturbation. Small between-group differences were observed for step length (i.e. 2 cm) of the second step after mediolateral and anteroposterior perturbations, and for step time (i.e. 0.01-0.02 s) of first step after mediolateral perturbations and the second step after outward and belt acceleration perturbations. INTERPRETATION Despite considerable pain and damage to the knee joint, individuals with knee osteoarthritis showed comparable balance recovery responses after moderate gait perturbations to healthy participants.
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- R J Boekesteijn
- Department of Research, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Department of Rehabilitation, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Research, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Department of Rehabilitation, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, the Netherlands; Department of Sensorimotor Neuroscience, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, the Netherlands
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- Department of Research, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Alsobhi M, Gmmash A, Aldhabi R, Almaddah MR, Ameen A, Almotairi F, Basuodan R, Khan F. Physical Therapists' Attitudes, Beliefs, and Barriers Regarding Fall Screening and Prevention among Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:718. [PMID: 38610140 PMCID: PMC11011968 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12070718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Falls are commonly associated with knee osteoarthritis and represent a significant financial burden on the healthcare system. Therefore, the discovery of physical therapists' attitudes and practices regarding fall screening and prevention among patients with osteoarthritis should be investigated. Moreover, this study aimed to identify barriers that might limit its implementation among this population. A cross-sectional study design was used to collect the data. The electronic survey targeted licensed physical therapy professionals who currently work in clinical or academic settings in Saudi Arabia. The data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially using chi-square. Two hundred and six licensed physical therapists completed the survey, 119 females (57.8%) and 87 males (42.2%). The results of the structural equation modelling analysis showed that intention to use fall screening and management strategies was positively associated with the history of falls, identifying risk factors of falls, and documentation of risk factors of falls (p ≤ 0.0001). The most reported barriers to implement fall screening and prevention were lack of knowledge (n = 92, 45%), lack of training/skills (n = 84, 41%), and time constraints (n = 57, 45%), followed by patient compliance with 38% of the responses. The findings highlighted the importance of identifying the key opportunities for knowledge translation in clinical practices to enhance the sufficient implementation of fall screening and management in osteoarthritis care.
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- Mashael Alsobhi
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22252, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22252, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22252, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22252, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22252, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22252, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22252, Saudi Arabia
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Nagashima Y, Kitamura K, Watanabe Y, Kabasawa K, Takahashi A, Saito T, Kobayashi R, Oshiki R, Takachi R, Tsugane S, Yamazaki O, Watanabe K, Nakamura K. Chronic Pain in the Lower Extremities and Low Back is Associated With Recurrent Falls in Community-Dwelling Japanese People Aged 40-74 Years. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2024; 105:498-505. [PMID: 37820845 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the longitudinal association between chronic pain in the lower extremities and low back and the odds of recurrent falls in middle-aged and older people. DESIGN A cohort study. SETTING Communities in Japan. PARTICIPANTS Participants were 7540 community-dwelling volunteers aged 40-74 years (N=7540). The baseline survey was a self-administered questionnaire conducted between 2011-2013. Predictors were presence of chronic pain in the knee, foot or ankle, and low back, with the degree of pain categorized as none, very mild/mild, moderate, or severe/very severe. Covariates in the multivariate model of chronic pain in a site were demographics, body mass index, physical activity level, disease history, and chronic pain in the other 2 sites. Logistic regression analysis was used to calculate odds ratios (ORs). INTERVENTIONS None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Recurrent falls in the year before the 5-year follow-up survey. RESULTS Mean participant age was 60.2 years. Higher degrees of chronic pain were associated with higher odds of recurrent falls for the knee (P=.0002) with a higher OR of 1.48 (95% CI: 1.11-1.97), for the foot or ankle (P=.0001) with a higher OR of 1.97 (95% CI: 1.36-2.86), and for the low back (P=.0470) with a higher OR of 1.45 (95% CI: 1.09-1.91) in those with any degree of pain relative to those without pain. Higher degrees of chronic knee pain were associated with higher odds of recurrent falls in women (P=.0005), but not in men (P=.0813). Meanwhile, higher degrees of chronic low back pain were associated with the odds of recurrent falls in men (P=.0065), but not in women (P=.8735). CONCLUSIONS Chronic pain in the knee, foot or ankle, and lower back was independently and dose-dependently associated with a higher risk of recurrent falls. A marked sex-dependent difference was also noted in the association.
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- Yuko Nagashima
- Division of Preventive Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan; Department of Rehabilitation, Niigata University of Rehabilitation, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Health Promotion Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Niigata University of Rehabilitation, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Health and Nutrition, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Niigata University of Rehabilitation, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Niigata University of Rehabilitation, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Nara Women's University Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences, Nara, Japan
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- National Institute of Health and Nutrition, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan.
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Alenazi AM, Alanazi MF, Elnaggar RK, Alshehri MM, Alqahtani BA, Alhowimel AS, Alhwoaimel NA, Alanazi AD, Alotaibi MA, Almutairi SM, Alghamdi MS, Bindawas SM. Prevalence and risk factors for falls among community-dwelling adults in Riyadh area. PeerJ 2023; 11:e16478. [PMID: 38077414 PMCID: PMC10710170 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to assess fall prevalence, identify related risk factors, and establish cut-off scores for fall risk measures among community-dwelling adults in Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in community, Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. A sample of 276 Saudi citizens aged ≥40 years who were able to read and write in Arabic. Fall history and number of falls in the past 12 months were determined via self-reports. Variables assessed included demographic information, self-reported chronic diseases, depressive symptoms, and back pain severity. Results Participants were classified as either fallers (n = 28, 10.14%) or non-fallers. Fallers were more likely to have arthritis (odds ratio [OR]: 7.60, p = 0.001), back pain (OR: 5.22, p = 0.002), and higher depressive symptom scores (OR: 1.09, p = 0.013) than non-fallers. The number of reported falls was significantly associated with an elevated body mass index (incidence rate ratio [IRR]: 1.09, p = 0.045), arthritis (IRR: 8.74, p < 0.001), back pain (IRR: 4.08, p = 0.005), neurological diseases (IRR: 13.75, p < 0.007), and depressive symptoms (IRR: 1.08, p = 0.005). Cut-off scores predictive of falls associated with back pain and depressive symptoms were 1.5 (sensitivity: 0.61; specificity: 0.79; area under the curve [AUC]: 0.70) and 11.5 score (sensitivity: 0.57; specificity: 0.76; AUC: 0.66), respectively. Conclusions The prevalence of falls was relatively low among the individuals considered in this study. Chronic conditions, back pain severity, and depressive symptoms were determined to be associated with falls among community-dwelling individuals in Saudi Arabia.
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- Aqeel M. Alenazi
- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Occupational Therapy, Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics, Cairo University, Cairo, Giza, Egypt
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science, Majmaah University, Majmaah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation, Qassim University, Buraydah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Zhang Y, Li X, Wang Y, Ge L, Pan F, Winzenberg T, Cai G. Association of knee and hip osteoarthritis with the risk of falls and fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arthritis Res Ther 2023; 25:184. [PMID: 37770969 PMCID: PMC10540335 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-023-03179-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Studies evaluating the association of knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA) with falls and fractures have inconsistent findings. We aimed to investigate associations of symptomatic and radiographic knee and hip OA with risk of falls, recurrent falls, and fractures. METHODS We conducted an electronic search of databases from inception to February 2023. Two authors independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale tool in eligible studies. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using random-effects models. RESULTS Of 17 studies included (n = 862849), 2 had a high risk of bias. Among studies that evaluated falls or fractures as outcomes, 7/8 (87.5%) and 5/11 (45.5%) were self-reported, respectively. Both symptomatic knee and hip OA were associated with increased risk of recurrent falls (knee: OR = 1.55, 95% CI 1.10 to 2.18; hip: OR = 1.50, 95% CI 1.28 to 1.75) but not falls or fractures. Radiographic knee OA increased risk of falls (OR = 1.28, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.59) and did not significantly increase risk of recurrent falls (OR = 1.39, 95% CI 0.97 to 1.97) or fractures (OR = 1.22, 95% CI 0.99 to 1.52). Radiographic hip OA decreased the risk of recurrent falls (OR = 0.70, 95% CI 0.51 to 0.96) but had no statistically significant association with fractures (OR = 1.16, 95% CI 0.79 to 1.71). CONCLUSION Symptomatic knee and hip OA were both associated with an increased risk of recurrent falls, and radiographic knee OA was associated with an increased risk of falls. No statistically significant associations of radiographic and symptomatic knee or hip OA with fractures were found.
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- Youyou Zhang
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
- Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia.
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Baykal T, Köfkeci MN, Çelik GA, Erdemir E, Soyupek F. Acute effect of kinesiotaping on pain, balance and gait performance in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled study. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2023:BMR220357. [PMID: 37092216 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-220357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Kinesiotape application is one of the non-pharmacological methods frequently used in patients with knee OA. Guidelines do not have a consensus on its use in knee osteoarthritis (OA). OBJECTIVE In this study, we aimed to investigate the acute effect of kinesiotape application on pain, balance, and gait performance in patients with knee OA. METHODS We included 164 patients with grade 1-3 knee OA according to the Kellgren-Lawrence staging system in the study. Patients were evaluated with visual analog scale (VAS), 10-meter walking test (10MeWT), timed-up and go test (TUG-T), single leg stance test (SLST), and functional reach test (FRT) before and after taping. RESULTS There was a significant improvement in the post-taping scores of all evaluation parameters in the kinesiotaping group compared with pre-taping scores. Statistically significant improvement was found in all scores of evaluated parameters except FRT scores in the placebo taping group. We found a significant superiority in the mean recovery scores of the kinesiotaping group compared to the placebo-taping group in all parameters except for 10MeWT. CONCLUSIONS We found significant improvements in both groups. The mean improvement levels in pain and balance scores were better in the KT group than in the PT group.
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- Tuba Baykal
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical School, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Zile Public Hospital, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical School, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Zile Public Hospital, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical School, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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Atukorala I, Hunter DJ. A review of quality-of-life in elderly osteoarthritis. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2023; 23:365-381. [PMID: 36803292 DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2023.2181791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Osteoarthritis (OA) is the commonest joint disease in the world. Although aging is not invariably associated with OA, aging of the musculoskeletal system increases susceptibility to OA. Pain and reduced function due to OA, negatively impact health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the elderly. AREAS COVERED We searched PubMed and Google Scholar with search term "osteoarthritis' combined with terms 'elderly' 'ageing' 'healthrelated quality of life' 'burden' "prevalence 'hip osteoarthritis' 'knee osteoarthritis' 'hand osteoarthritis' to identify relevant articles. This article discusses the global impact and joint-specific burden due to OA and the challenges in assessment of HRQoL in elderly with OA. We further describe some HRQoL determinants that particularly impact elderly persons with OA. These determinants include physical activity, falls, psychosocial consequences, sarcopaenia, sexual health, and incontinence. The usefulness of physical performance measures, as an adjunct to assessing HRQoL is explored. The review concludes by outlining strategies to improve HRQoL. EXPERT OPINION Assessment of HRQoL in elderly with OA is mandatory if effective interventions/treatment are to be instituted. But existent HRQoL assessments have shortcomings when used in elderly§. It is recommended that determinants of QoL which are unique to the elderly, be examined with greater detail and weightage in future studies.
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- Inoshi Atukorala
- Senior Lecturer in Clinical Medicine & Consultant Rheumatologist, University Medical Unit, National Hospital Sri Lanka, & Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- Florance and Cope Chair of Rheumatology, Co-Director Sydney Musculoskeletal Health Flagship, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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Velasco Castro JC, Nossa Rodriguez PM, Osma García NS, Vargas Rodríguez L, Cely Castro LB. Factores de riesgo asociados a la artrosis de rodilla: Revisión sistemática de la literatura. REPERTORIO DE MEDICINA Y CIRUGÍA 2023. [DOI: 10.31260/repertmedcir.01217372.1371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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Introducción: la osteoartritis de rodilla (OR) se define como una enfermedad crónica, inflamatoria, degenerativa y progresiva, caracterizada por el deterioro del cartílago articular. Tiene manifestaciones clínicas y etiológicas diferentes según el grupo etario y se encuentra asociada con múltiples factores que intervienen en la fisiopatología, entre los que están: edad, raza, sexo, sobrepeso, obesidad y síndrome metabólico. Objetivo: determinar los factores de riesgo que influyen en el proceso degenerativo de la OR en la adultez temprana y tardía. Materiales y métodos: revisión sistemática de la literatura científica en diferentes bases de datos que incluyeron estudios de cohorte, transversales, casos y controles, evaluando los factores de riesgo predisponentes. Resultados: se seleccionaron 50 artículos que cumplieron con los criterios, identificando diferentes factores que afectan el desarrollo o progresión de la OR como las alteraciones metabólicas, sistémicas y estilo de vida que influyen en esta patología, además de factores modificables y no modificables. Conclusión: la OR es una afección de carácter multifactorial, donde la obesidad, la hipertensión arterial (HTA), el índice de masa corporal (IMC) elevado, los niveles altos de LDL, la debilidad muscular e incluso la profesión del paciente, son los principales factores predisponentes para desarrollar o aumentar su progresión.
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Pop AM, Russu OM, Zuh SG, Feier AM, Pop TS. The Impact of Living Arrangements on the Prevalence of Falls after Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Comparison between Institutionalized and General Geriatric Population. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:3409. [PMID: 36834101 PMCID: PMC9964882 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Due to population aging, there is an increasing need for orthopedic surgery, especially total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA). In geriatric patients, postoperative falls are common events which can compromise the success of these expensive procedures. The aim of our study was to assess the influence of living arrangements on the prevalence of postoperative falls following joint replacement. We included 441 patients after TKA or THA, living in nursing homes, alone or with family. The prevalence of falls in the first 2 years (15.2%) was significantly influenced by living arrangements: patients with TKA or THA living alone had three times higher odds of falling compared to those living with family, and institutionalized patients with THA had four times higher odds of falling compared to those living with family. Of 67 patients who fell, 6 (8.9%) needed reintervention. For TKA patients, the fall rates were not significantly different between institutions and family, indicating the interest of nursing homes in offering proper care. However, for the THA group, the results were poorer, emphasizing the need for improvement in postoperative rehabilitation. Further multi-centric studies are required for generalizing the impact of living arrangements on fall prevalence after joint replacement.
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- Anca Maria Pop
- Faculty of Medicine, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Târgu Mureș, 540139 Târgu Mureș, Romania
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Târgu Mureș, 540139 Târgu Mureș, Romania
- Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology, County Clinical Hospital Mureș, 540080 Târgu Mureș, Romania
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Târgu Mureș, 540139 Târgu Mureș, Romania
- Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology, County Clinical Hospital Mureș, 540080 Târgu Mureș, Romania
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- Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology, County Clinical Hospital Mureș, 540080 Târgu Mureș, Romania
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Târgu Mureș, 540139 Târgu Mureș, Romania
- Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology, County Clinical Hospital Mureș, 540080 Târgu Mureș, Romania
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Bennell KL, Schwartz S, Teo PL, Hawkins S, Mackenzie D, McManus F, Lamb KE, Kimp AJ, Metcalf B, Hunter DJ, Hinman RS. Effectiveness of an Unsupervised Online Yoga Program on Pain and Function in People With Knee Osteoarthritis : A Randomized Clinical Trial. Ann Intern Med 2022; 175:1345-1355. [PMID: 36122378 DOI: 10.7326/m22-1761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Yoga is a mind-body exercise typically done in groups in person, but this delivery method can be inconvenient, inaccessible, and costly. Effective online programs may increase access to exercise for knee osteoarthritis. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of an unsupervised 12-week online yoga program. DESIGN Two-group superiority randomized trial. (Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12620000012976). SETTING Community. PARTICIPANTS 212 adults with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. INTERVENTION Both groups received online osteoarthritis information (control). The yoga group also received access to an unsupervised online yoga program delivered via prerecorded videos over 12 weeks (1 video per week, with each session to be performed 3 times per week), with optional continuation thereafter. MEASUREMENTS Primary outcomes were changes in knee pain during walking (0 to 10 on a numerical rating scale) and physical function (0 to 68 on the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index) at 12 weeks (primary time point) and 24 weeks, analyzed using mixed-effects linear regression models. Secondary outcomes were self-reported overall knee pain, stiffness, depression, anxiety, stress, global change, quality of life, self-efficacy, fear of movement, and balance confidence. Adverse events were also collected. RESULTS A total of 195 (92%) and 189 (89%) participants provided 12- and 24-week primary outcomes, respectively. Compared with control at 12 weeks, yoga improved function (between-group mean difference in change, -4.0 [95% CI, -6.8 to -1.3]) but not knee pain during walking (between-group mean difference in change, -0.6 [CI, -1.2 to 0.1]), with more yoga participants than control participants achieving the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for both outcomes. At 12 weeks, knee stiffness, quality of life, and arthritis self-efficacy improved more with yoga than the control intervention. Benefits were not maintained at 24 weeks. Adverse events were minor. LIMITATION Participants were unblinded. CONCLUSION Compared with online education, an unsupervised online yoga program improved physical function but not knee pain at 12 weeks in people with knee osteoarthritis, although the improvement did not reach the MCID and was not sustained at 24 weeks. PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE National Health and Medical Research Council and Centres of Research Excellence.
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- Kim L Bennell
- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.L.B., S.S., P.L.T., S.H., D.M., A.J.K., B.M., R.S.H.)
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.L.B., S.S., P.L.T., S.H., D.M., A.J.K., B.M., R.S.H.)
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.L.B., S.S., P.L.T., S.H., D.M., A.J.K., B.M., R.S.H.)
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.L.B., S.S., P.L.T., S.H., D.M., A.J.K., B.M., R.S.H.)
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.L.B., S.S., P.L.T., S.H., D.M., A.J.K., B.M., R.S.H.)
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (F.M.)
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- Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, and Methods and Implementation Support for Clinical Health Research Hub, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.E.L.)
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.L.B., S.S., P.L.T., S.H., D.M., A.J.K., B.M., R.S.H.)
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.L.B., S.S., P.L.T., S.H., D.M., A.J.K., B.M., R.S.H.)
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (D.J.H.)
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (K.L.B., S.S., P.L.T., S.H., D.M., A.J.K., B.M., R.S.H.)
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Park C, Atique MMU, Mishra R, Najafi B. Association between Fall History and Gait, Balance, Physical Activity, Depression, Fear of Falling, and Motor Capacity: A 6-Month Follow-Up Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10785. [PMID: 36078500 PMCID: PMC9517805 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Maintaining function in older adults is key to the quality of life and longevity. This study examined the potential impact of falls on accelerating further deterioration over time in gait, balance, physical activity, depression, fear of falling, and motor capacity in older adults. 163 ambulatory older adults (age = 76.5 ± 7.7 years) participated and were followed for 6 months. They were classified into fallers or non-fallers based on a history of falling within the past year. At baseline and 6 months, all participants were objectively assessed for gait, balance, and physical activity using wearable sensors. Additional assessments included psychosocial concerns (depression and fear of falling) and motor capacity (Timed Up and Go test). The fallers showed lower gait performance, less physical activity, lower depression level, higher fear of falling, and less motor capacity than non-fallers at baseline and 6-month follow-up. Results also revealed acceleration in physical activity and motor capacity decline compared to non-fallers at a 6-month follow-up. Our findings suggest that falls would accelerate deterioration in both physical activity and motor performance and highlight the need for effective therapy to reduce the consequences of falls in older adults.
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- Catherine Park
- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- VA’s Health Services Research and Development Service (HSR&D), Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Big Data Scientist Training Enhancement Program, VA Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC 20420, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP), Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Ince B, Goksel Karatepe A, Akcay S, Kaya T. The efficacy of balance and proprioception exercises in female patients with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled study. Clin Rehabil 2022; 37:60-71. [PMID: 35801287 DOI: 10.1177/02692155221111929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Loss of proprioception and balance disorders are commonly observed in patients with knee osteoarthritis. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of balance and proprioception exercises in patients with knee osteoarthritis. DESIGN A single-center randomized trial with three parallel arms. SETTING A tertiary health care facility in Turkey. PARTICIPANTS Female patients with knee osteoarthritis aged 40-70 years. INTERVENTIONS Ten-week exercise program in Biodex training, classical balance training and isometric strengthening groups. MAIN MEASURES Dynamic balance (overall stability index and the modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction and Balance), pain (visual analogue scale), physical function (30-s chair stand test and 40-meter fast-paced walk test) and quality of life (Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score). RESULTS Eighty-nine patients enrolled in the study. The Biodex training group, the classical training group, and the control group had overall stability index values of 1.0 ± 0.07, 1.4 ± 0.07 and 1.4 ± 0.07, and the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction and Balance - Condition-3 values of 0.7 ± 0.04, 0.9 ± 0.04 and 0.9 ± 0.04 respectively, at the end of treatment. In terms of pain scores on movement, each group showed significant improvement compared to their baseline, and the classical balance training group had better scores than the control group. No other significant difference was found between the groups. Physical function and quality of life outcomes showed significant main effects only in the time factor. CONCLUSIONS Balance and proprioception exercises may have positive effects on dynamic balance and pain. The effects on physical function and quality of life should be investigated in further studies with larger sample.
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- Bugra Ince
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 169317Izmir Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 169317Izmir Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 169317Izmir Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 169317Izmir Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Izmir, Turkey
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Cai G, Li X, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Ma Y, Xu S, Shuai Z, Peng X, Pan F. Knee symptom but not radiographic knee osteoarthritis increases the risk of falls and fractures: results from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2022; 30:436-442. [PMID: 34863991 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2021.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the effect of knee symptoms and radiographic osteoarthritis (ROA) on the risk of falls, recurrent falls, and fractures. DESIGN Participants from the Osteoarthritis Initiative were classified as having 'no', 'unilateral' or 'bilateral' knee symptoms (≥19 on a 0-96 Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index) and ROA (Kellgren-Lawrence grade ≥2) for each visit. Self-reported falls and fractures in the past 12 months were extracted at baseline and follow-up visits until month 96. Recurrent falls were defined as having ≥2 falls in the past 12 months. Hazard ratios (HR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated using mixed-effects complementary log-log regression. RESULTS Of 4465 participants, 3145 (70%), 1681 (38%), and 806 (18%) experienced at least one fall, recurrent fall, and fracture, respectively, over 96 months. Compared to participants without symptomatic knee, unilateral and bilateral knee symptoms were associated with a 17% increased risk of falls and a 36-46% increased risk of recurrent falls, and bilateral knee symptoms increased the risk of fractures (HR 1.45, 95%CI 1.17 to 1.81). Compared to participants with no ROA in either knee, bilateral ROA was associated with a reduced risk of falls (HR 0.87, 95%CI 0.77 to 0.99) and fractures (HR 0.78, 95%CI 0.64 to 0.96). No statistically significant interactions between knee symptoms and ROA were observed. CONCLUSIONS This large population-based study showed that knee symptoms but not ROA increased the risk of falls, recurrent falls, and fractures, and that adults with bilateral ROA may have a lower risk of falls and fractures.
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- G Cai
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, China; Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230032, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, China; Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230032, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, China; Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230032, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, China; Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230032, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, China; Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230032, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Rheumatism and Immunity, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Rheumatism and Immunity, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230088, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui, China; Inflammation and Immune Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230032, Anhui, China.
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Guerreiro C, Botelho M, Fernández-Martínez E, Marreiros A, Pais S. Determining the Profile of People with Fall Risk in Community-Living Older People in Algarve Region: A Cross-Sectional, Population-Based Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19042249. [PMID: 35206432 PMCID: PMC8871874 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19042249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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One in three people aged 65 years or older falls every year. Injuries associated with this event among the older population are a major cause of pain, disability, loss of functional autonomy and institutionalization. This study aimed to assess mobility and fall risk (FR) in community-living older people and to determine reliable and independent measures (health, social, environmental and risk factors) that can predict the mobility loss and FR. In total, 192 participants were included, with a mean age of 77.93 ± 8.38. FR was assessed by EASY-Care (EC) Standard 2010, the Tinetti Test and the Modified Falls Efficacy Scale (MFES). An exploratory analysis was conducted using the divisive non-hierarchical cluster method, aiming to identify a differentiator and homogeneous group of subjects (optimal group of variables) and to verify if that group shows differences in fall risk. Individually, the health, social, environmental and risk factor categories were not found to be an optimal group; they do not predict FR. The most significant predictor variables were a mix of the different categories, namely, the presence of pain, osteoarthritis (OA), and female gender. The finding of a profile that allows health professionals to be able to quickly identify people at FR will enable a reduction in injuries and fractures resulting from falls and, consequently, the associated costs.
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- Carla Guerreiro
- Algarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABCRI), University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal; (C.G.); (M.B.); (A.M.); (S.P.)
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- Algarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABCRI), University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal; (C.G.); (M.B.); (A.M.); (S.P.)
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- Department of Nursing, University of Huelva, 21004 Huelva, Spain
- Department of Nursing, University of Sevilla, 41009 Sevilla, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Algarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABCRI), University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal; (C.G.); (M.B.); (A.M.); (S.P.)
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Algarve Biomedical Center Research Institute (ABCRI), University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal; (C.G.); (M.B.); (A.M.); (S.P.)
- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
- Comprehensive Health Research Center (CHRC), 1150-082 Lisboa, Portugal
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Analysis of the Associations between Arthritis and Fall Histories in Korean Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18073758. [PMID: 33916869 PMCID: PMC8038444 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18073758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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(1) Background: the purpose of the present study was to analyze the associations between arthritis and fall histories in Korean adults. (2) Methods: data from the 2015 and 2017 Korean Community Health Survey were analyzed. In total, 322,962 participants aged ≥40 years were included. The participants were divided into two different groups. First, the participants were divided into the ‘arthritis (osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis) for entire life’ and ‘nonarthritis for entire life (comparison I)’ groups. Subsequently, the participants were divided into the ‘current arthritis’ and ‘noncurrent arthritis (comparison II)’ groups. Afterwards, we analyzed the prevalence odds ratios (pORs) of the fall histories of the participants using a logistic regression analysis with the 95% confidence interval (CI). The variables of income, education level, region of residence, smoking status, alcohol consumption, obesity, subjective health status, stress level, physical activity, and sleep hours were adjusted for as covariates. (3) Results: both the arthritis for entire life and current arthritis groups had higher prevalence rates of falls than the comparison I and comparison II groups, respectively (each p < 0.001). The pORs of falling ≥1 time and ≥2 times per year in the arthritis for the entire life group were 1.42 (95% CI = 1.38–1.46) and 1.69 (95% CI = 1.62–1.76), respectively. The adjusted pORs for falling ≥1 time and ≥2 times per year in the current arthritis group were 1.35 (95% CI = 1.31–1.39) and 1.56 (95% CI = 1.50–1.63), respectively. (4) Conclusions: previous arthritis has a significant impact on the risk of falling.
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Mat S, Kamaruzzaman SB, Chin AV, Tan MP. Impact of Knee Pain on Fear of Falling, Changes in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, and Falls Among Malaysians Age 55 Years and Above. Front Public Health 2020; 8:571196. [PMID: 33163471 PMCID: PMC7591456 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.571196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Objectives: To determine the temporal relationship between the presence of knee pain and knee pain severity identified at baseline with fall risk, fear of falling and changes in instrumental activity of daily living at 12-months follow-up. Methods: This was a prospective study from the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) study involving community dwelling older persons aged 55 years and older. The presence of one fall in the preceding 12 months, knee pain, and functional capacity were determined at baseline (2013–2015) and follow-up (2015–2016). Function was determined as loss of at least one of seven instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). Physical performance was evaluated at baseline using the timed-up-and-go (TUG) test. Fear of falling (FoF) was determined using the single question “Are you afraid of falling?” Results: Data were available for 605 participants, mean (SD) age = 69.10 (7.24) years. Knee pain was present in 30.2% at baseline. Neither the presence of knee pain nor knee pain severity at baseline were associated with falls at 1-year follow-up. Knee pain was significantly associated with FoF at follow-up [aRR (95%CI) = 1.76 (1.02–3.04)] but not changes in IADL. Among individuals with no falls at baseline, the presence of knee pain was protective of falls at follow-up after adjustment for baseline physical performance [adjusted rate ratio, aRR (95% confidence interval, CI) = 0.35 (0.13–0.97)]. Conclusion: Knee pain is associated with increased FoF at 1.5 years' follow-up within a multi-ethnic population aged 55 years, residing in an urban location in a middle-income South East Asian nation. Interestingly, after differences in muscle strength was accounted for, knee pain was protective against falls at follow-up. Our findings challenge previous assumptions on joint pain and falls and highlights the importance of large prospective studies and further mechanistic research incorporating psychological factors in this area of increasing prominence.
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- Sumaiyah Mat
- Ageing and Age-Associated Disorders Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Geriatric Division, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Geriatric Division, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Geriatric Division, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Ageing and Age-Associated Disorders Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Geriatric Division, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Centre for Innovation in Medical Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,Department of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, Sunway University, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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