AB0809 Fall risk and related factors in knee osteoarthritis
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DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-eular.3072
Abstract: Background Balance, as a complex task, may be affected in knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and this may cause postural instability and fall risk. Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the fall risk in… read more here.
Keywords: patients koa; fall risk; risk; age ... See more keywords
Compensatory Responses During Slip-Induced Perturbation in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis Compared With Healthy Older Adults: An Increased Risk of Falls?
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DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.893840
Abstract: Background: Functional impairment of the knee joint affected by osteoarthritis and loss of muscle strength leads to a significant increase in the number of falls. Nevertheless, little is known about strategies for coping with gait… read more here.
Keywords: healthy older; older adults; patients knee; knee osteoarthritis ... See more keywords
Acupuncture Enhances Dorsal Raphe Functional Connectivity in Knee Osteoarthritis With Chronic Pain
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.813723
Abstract: Introduction Knee osteoarthritis is a common disease in the elderly. Patients suffer from long-term chronic pain and reduced life quality. Acupuncture has been proven to be an effective treatment for KOA. However, the neural mechanism… read more here.
Keywords: acupuncture; post acupuncture; rpn; chronic pain ... See more keywords
Clinical characteristics and disability in patients with knee osteoarthritis: real world experience from Bulgaria
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DOI: 10.5114/reum.2019.84812
Abstract: Objectives Although knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a leading cause of impaired functioning among older adults globally, little is still known about the complex mechanisms of disability accumulation in these patients. The aim of the study… read more here.
Keywords: patients koa; index; disability; disease ... See more keywords