scholarly journals Associations Between Clinical Evidence of Inflammation and Synovitis in Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Cross-Sectional Substudy

2017 ◽  
Vol 69 (9) ◽  
pp. 1340-1348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gemma Wallace ◽  
Suzie Cro ◽  
Caroline Doré ◽  
Leonard King ◽  
Stefan Kluzek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Clinical Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Symptomatic Knee

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.

Correlates of vastus medialis cross-sectional area in adults with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. S272-S273
Author(s):  
S. Berezovskaya ◽  
F. Cicuttini ◽  
S. Hussain ◽  
C. Hill ◽  
G. Jones ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Cross Sectional Area ◽  
Vastus Medialis ◽  
Sectional Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Symptomatic Knee

Physical and Psychological Correlates of Disability among a Cohort of Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis

2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ray Marks
Keyword(s):  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Perceived Exertion ◽  
Walking Ability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Symptomatic Knee ◽  
Sectional Analysis

ABSTRACTWhile the physical correlates of knee osteoarthritis are well documented, less well documented are aspects of psychological functioning that may affect overall health and functional status. This paper describes the findings of a cross-sectional analysis that examined the strength of the relationship between selected psychological factors and the walking ability of adults with knee joint osteoarthritis. The variables assessed were pain, depression, levels of self-efficacy for pain and other-symptoms management, walking endurance, walking speed, and perceived exertion when walking. The sample, including 57 persons with unilateral and 43 persons with bilateral radiographic and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, mean age, 69.9 ± 1 years, underwent standard assessment procedures on a single test occasion using several validated questionnaires and a series of walking tests on level ground. Bivariate and multiple regression analyses revealed that (a) higher pain and other-symptoms self-efficacy scores were associated with lower levels of pain (r= −0.29, −0.20.), perceived exertion during a walking task (r= −0.29, −0.31), and depression scores (r= −0.46, −0.54) (p< 0.001); (b) subjects with higher levels of self-efficacy for managing symptoms other than pain also recorded faster and fast speed walking velocities than those with lower self-efficacy scores (r= 0.30, 0.31) (p< 0.001); (c) self-efficacy for pain was the strongest predictor of pain intensity, and self-efficacy for symptom management was the strongest predictor of perceived exertion during walking, depression, and pain self-efficacy. Although no cause–effect relationship can be deduced from a cross-sectional analysis, these data imply that efforts to heighten self-efficacy for pain and other-symptoms management may influence the affective status, function, and effort-related perceptions of people with knee osteoarthritis quite significantly.

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