scholarly journals Is There an Association Between a History of Running and Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis? A Cross-Sectional Study From the Osteoarthritis Initiative

2017 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace H. Lo ◽  
Jeffrey B. Driban ◽  
Andrea M. Kriska ◽  
Timothy E. McAlindon ◽  
Richard B. Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Symptomatic Knee ◽  
History Of ◽  
Osteoarthritis Initiative

THE EFFECT OF A TRIPOD CANE ON THE FUNCTIONAL MOBILITY OF PATIENTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Nelson Sudiyono
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Functional Mobility ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knee Oa ◽  
Walking Aids ◽  
Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Symptomatic Knee ◽  
Contralateral Hand ◽  
Painful Knee

Background: Canes have been recommended as walking aids for knee osteoarthritis to reduce the loading on the affected knee. Patients are usually recommended to hold the cane in the contralateral hand to the affected knee. Nevertheless, some patients prefer to hold the cane ipsilateral to the affected knee. However, the effect of using ipsilateral or contralateral tripod cane on functional mobility in patients with knee osteoarthritis is still unknown Objective: To compare the immediate effect of ipsilateral and contralateral tripod cane usage on functional mobility in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis Method: This cross-sectional study involved 30 overweight or obese patients with symptomatic unilateral or bilateral knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren Lawrence grade 2 and 3) who never use a cane. Functional mobility was evaluated with Time Up and Go test in three conditions; without walking aid, with tripod cane contralateral and ipsilateral to the more painful knee. Results: The TUG time of aid-free walking is 4.75 (p < 0.001, 95% CI 3.79 - 5.71) seconds faster than ipsilateral cane use and 6.69 (p < 0.001, 95%CI 5.35 - 8.03) seconds faster than contralateral cane use. The TUG time of ipsilateral cane use is 1,94 (95% CI, 1.13 - 2.79) seconds faster than contralateral. Conclusion: Patients with symptomatic knee OA who use tripod cane ipsilateral to the more painful knee have higher functional mobility than the contralateral.

scholarly journals Level and Determinants of Knowledge of Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis among Railway Workers in Malaysia

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kurubaran Ganasegeran ◽  
J. Michael Menke ◽  
Vasudeva Murthy Challakere Ramaswamy ◽  
Rizal Abdul Manaf ◽  
Aied M. Alabsi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knee Oa ◽  
Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Symptomatic Knee ◽  
Railway Workers

Background. Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, an ancient malady greatly impairing modern population quality of life, has stimulated global attention to find effective modes of prevention and intervention.Purpose. This study aimed to assess factors affecting knowledge of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (knee OA) among Malaysian railway workers.Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 513 railway workers involving eight major states within Peninsular Malaysia using population-based sampling. The assessment instrument was a face-validated, prepiloted, self-administered instrument with sociodemographics and knowledge items on knee OA.Results. Mean (±SD) age of the respondents was 41.4 (±10.7), with the majority aged 50 years or older (34.9%). Of the total respondents, 53.6% had low levels of knowledge of knee OA disease. Multivariate analysis found that four demographic predictors, age ≥50 years, family history of knee OA, self-awareness, and clinical diagnosis of the disease entity, were significantly associated with knowledge scores.Conclusion. The finding of a low level knee OA knowledge among Malaysian railway workers points to an urgent need for massive information to be disseminated among the workers at risk to foster primary prevention and self-care.

scholarly journals Evaluate the efficacy of teaching programme regarding self-assessment among knee osteoarthritis patients: a cross sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 1185
Author(s):  
Umang Shihora ◽  
Paras Motwani
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Institute ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knee Oa ◽  
Symptomatic Knee

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Lack of knowledge may lead to depression, anxiety and poor coping skills, which may affect the patient’s quality of life while health education is an effective intervention and can reduce pain and disability. Hence the present study was planned with the following aim to assess the knowledge regarding self-care among knee osteoarthritis patients and to develop and administer structured teaching program from knee osteoarthritis patients.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Data related to the study were collected from knee osteoarthritis patients attending the out patients Department at Medical Institute at Bhuj district. The period of conduction of study was approximately one year. A total of 100 patients diagnosed with knee arthritis were included in the study.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> respondents with an immediate family member with knee OA averaged a 5.5 higher knowledge score than respondents whose family members did not have the condition (p&lt;0.001). Respondents diagnosed clinically of knee OA averaged 2.06 higher knowledge score in comparison to respondents without knee OA (p=0.011).</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> A higher knowledge of knee OA was found for respondents with tertiary education over those with a primary or secondary education. The results from this cross-sectional study impact important public health decisions, given that respondents over 50 years, with a family history, self-awareness, and a knee OA diagnosis, showed better knowledge of symptomatic knee OA as shown in the multivariate analysis. </p>

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