scholarly journals The Japanese Version of the Patient-Rated Elbow Evaluation is a Useful Outcome Measure that Potentially Reflects Hand Function in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis who Underwent Total Elbow Arthroplasty

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryozo Harada ◽  
Keiichiro Nishida ◽  
Yoshiyuki Matsuyama ◽  
Kenzo Hashizume ◽  
Takuro Wada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Japanese Patients ◽  
Total Elbow Arthroplasty ◽  
Elbow Arthroplasty ◽  
Almost All ◽  
And Function

Abstract Objective We examined the relationship between The Japanese version of Patient-Related Elbow Evaluation (PREE-J) and other established subjective and objective outcome measures in Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who underwent total elbow arthroplasty (TEA). Patients and Methods This study involved 46 elbows of 40 RA patients. We collected clinical data one year after surgery, including the PREE-J, the Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS), Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH), and Hand20. The correlation and responsiveness to PREE-J were evaluated compared with other outcome measures pre-and postoperatively. Results Almost all outcome measures were improved significantly after surgery. Preoperative PREE-J was significantly correlated with preoperative DASH, Hand20, and MEPS. Interestingly, postoperative PREE-J did not correlate with postoperative MEPS. Multiple regression analyses revealed that preoperative grip strength (B = -0.09; 95% CI -0.17 to -0.01, p = 0.03) and preoperative Hand20 (B = 0.31, 95% CI 0.03 - 0.58, p = 0.03) were significant factors those might influenced the postoperative PREE-J. Conclusions The PREE-J was shown to correlate well with other preoperative outcome measures among the RA patients included in the current study. The postoperative PREE-J after TEA was influenced by the preoperative grip strength and function of the hand.

Pain and Function: Occupational Therapists' Use of Orthotics in Rheumatoid Arthritis

2002 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 165-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Elizabeth Henderson ◽  
Ian R McMillan
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Postal Questionnaire ◽  
Easy Answer ◽  
Subjective Evidence ◽  
And Function ◽  
Intervening Variables ◽  
Objective Outcome

The use of orthotics in the management of rheumatoid arthritis appears to be relatively commonplace within occupational therapy departments. The aim of this study was to identify the frequency of orthotic use by occupational therapists, their beliefs about the efficacy of orthotic use, what they aimed to achieve by orthotic provision and any outcome measures used. The total membership of the British Association of Hand Therapists who were both occupational therapists and self-identified as working and/or having an interest in rheumatology (n = 132) were surveyed through a postal questionnaire. Of the responses received (n = 89, 67%), all the respondents (100%) were regular users of orthotics in the management of rheumatoid arthritis. The results showed that the most highly rated reasons for orthotic provision were to decrease hand and wrist pain and to improve hand function. Subjective comments from the respondents provided evidence of positive beliefs about the efficacy of orthotic use, despite a lack of objective outcome measures to support such comment. Given the complexity of the intervening variables that occur with orthotic use, perhaps there is no easy answer; however, with the expectation of evidence-based practice and intervention, it is suggested that an increased use of standardised outcome measures may provide additional strength in presenting, often subjective, evidence.

scholarly journals POS0514 IMPORTANCE OF BODY MASS MEASUREMENT AND THE GRIP STRENGTH TEST TO PREDICT FALLS IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 491.2-491
Author(s):  
M. Tada ◽  
Y. Yamada ◽  
K. Mandai ◽  
N. Hidaka
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Survival Rate ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Curve Analysis ◽  
Roc Curve Analysis ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Leg Muscle ◽  
And Function

Background:We previously reported that the prevalence of sarcopenia was 28% in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a cohort study 1. RA patients have a high risk of falls and fractures 2. However, the predictors of falls and fractures in RA patients are not known.Objectives:Whether evaluation of muscle mass and function at baseline could predict falls and fractures during four-year follow-up was investigated.Methods:The four-year follow-up data from a prospective, observational study (CHIKARA study: Correlation researcH of sarcopenIa, sKeletal muscle and disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis) were used. Muscle mass was measured by a body impedance analyzer, and leg muscle mass was calculated. The leg muscle score (max: 100, min: 0) reflected the ratio of leg muscle mass to overall weight. Grip strength as an indicator of muscle function was evaluated using a digital, hand-held, isokinetic dynamometer. The correlations between muscle mass or function and falls or fractures were analyzed by survival rates and Cox hazard ratios. Leg muscle mass and grip strength were investigated by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis for correlations with falls or fractures.Results:A total of 100 RA patients (female: 78%, mean age: 66.1 years) were enrolled; 35 patients had falls, and 19 patients had fractures during the four-year follow-up. The leg muscle score, grip strength, age, and fractures at baseline were significantly correlated with falls. The cut-off values of the leg muscle score and grip strength were calculated to be 84.5 points (sensitivity: 0.79, specificity: 0.43) and 15.9 kg (sensitivity: 0.56, specificity: 0.70), respectively, by ROC curve analysis. The patients were divided into four groups by their leg muscle scores and grip strength; the numbers of falls and fractures are shown in Table 1 for each group. The fall-free survival rate was significantly lower in the group with low leg muscle score and low grip strength (35.3%) than in the other groups (P=0.002) (Figure 1). The hazard ratio for the both low group was significantly increased, 3.6-fold (95%CI: 1.1-11.5), compared to that in the both high group.Table 1.Numbers of falls and fractures by category of leg muscle score and grip strengthLG + GS+(n=34)LG - GS+(n=12)LG + GS-(n=37)LG - GS-(n=17)P value*Falls, N6515110.010Fractures, N34660.072LG+: leg muscle score >84.5 points, GS+: grip strength >15.9kg, LG-: leg muscle score ≤84.5 points, GS+: grip strength ≤15.9kg*: compared in four groups by Kruskal-Walls test.Figure 1.Fall-free survival rate in the four groupsConclusion:RA patients with both low leg muscle score and low grip strength at baseline were at high risk for falls during the four-year follow-up period. Evaluation of muscle mass and function can predict falls in RA patients.References:[1]Tada, M., Yamada, Y., Mandai, K. & Hidaka, N. Matrix metalloprotease 3 is associated with sarcopenia in rheumatoid arthritis - results from the CHIKARA study. Int J Rheum Dis21, 1962-1969, doi:10.1111/1756-185X.13335 (2018).[2]van Staa, T. P., Geusens, P., Bijlsma, J. W., Leufkens, H. G. & Cooper, C. Clinical assessment of the long-term risk of fracture in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum54, 3104-3112, doi:10.1002/art.22117 (2006).Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals Rheumatoid arthritis: hand function, activities of daily living, grip strength and essential assistive devices.

Curationis ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Shipham
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Assistive Devices ◽  
Hand Dexterity

Persons with rheumatoid arthritis use assistive devices to enable them, in spite of impaired hand dexterity and grip strength, to manage Activities of Daily Living (ADL).

Kudo Total Elbow Arthroplasty in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

2001 ◽  
Vol 83 (10) ◽  
pp. 1506-1513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuyuki Tanaka ◽  
Hiroshi Kudo ◽  
Kunio Iwano ◽  
Hisashi Sakahashi ◽  
Eiichi Sato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Total Elbow Arthroplasty ◽  
Elbow Arthroplasty

Clinical and radiological results of GSB III total elbow arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katsushi Ishii ◽  
Yuichi Mochida ◽  
Kengo Harigane ◽  
Naoto Mitsugi ◽  
Naoya Taki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Total Elbow Arthroplasty ◽  
Elbow Arthroplasty ◽  
Radiological Results ◽  
Gsb Iii ◽  
Clinical And Radiological Results
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