Kinematics at the ankle joint complex in rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]
This thesis investigates the three-dimensional kinematics at the ankle joint complex in rheumatoid arthritis. Previous studies have identified the rearfoot as a common site for inflammatory activity in rheumatoid arthritis resulting in painful and ...
Woodburn, James
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Strengthening and stretching for rheumatoid arthritis of the hand (SARAH): design of a randomised controlled trial of a hand and upper limb exercise intervention - ISRCTN89936343 [PDF]
Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) commonly affects the hands and wrists with inflammation, deformity, pain, weakness and restricted mobility leading to reduced function.
Toye, Francine +58 more
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IntroductionDepression is the most common comorbidity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In particular, major depressive disorder (MDD) and rheumatoid arthritis share highly overlapping mental and physical manifestations, such as depressed mood, sleep ...
Wen Jiang +3 more
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The Effect of Physical Activity on Elderly Woman with Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes joint inflammation. Elderly, especially women are more susceptible to RA due to hormonal factors.
Ayuningtyas Yanusman
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Angiogenic gene expression and vascular density are reflected in ultrasonographic features of synovitis in early Rheumatoid Arthritis: an observational study. [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Neovascularization contributes to the development of sustained synovial inflammation in the early stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ultrasound (US) provides an indirect method of assessing synovial blood flow and has been shown to correlate ...
Kelly, S +23 more
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Validation of the Comprehensive Core Set for Rheumatoid Arthritis [PDF]
Objective: The “Comprehensive ICF Core Set for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)” is an application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and represents the typical spectrum of problems in functioning of patients with RA.
Gebhardt, Christina
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The effect of therapeutic glucocorticoids on the adrenal response in a randomized controlled trial in patients with rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]
Objective To measure the effect of low-dose systemic glucocorticoid treatment on the adrenal response to adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Wollheim, Frank +24 more
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Use of the painDETECT tool in rheumatoid arthritis suggests neuropathic and sensitization components in pain reporting. [PDF]
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune condition typified by systemic inflammation targeted toward synovial joints. Inhibition of proinflammatory networks by disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, eg, methotrexate and biologic therapies,
Sofat, N +4 more
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Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a surgical procedure which is widely used in the treatment of gonarthrosis secondary to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The incidence of stress fractures in tibia in the patients with RA is higher compared to normal patients ...
Fahri Erdogan +3 more
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Forefoot plantar pressures in rheumatoid arthritis [PDF]
We sought to investigate the magnitude and duration of peak forefoot plantar pressures in rheumatoid arthritis. The spatial and temporal characteristics of forefoot plantar pressures were measured in 25 patients with a positive diagnosis of rheumatoid ...
Otter, Simon, Young, A.K., Bowen, C.J.
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