| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3450078 | Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
When performing a quick step, patients with RA show delayed MT and step velocity and decreased push off. Because quick stepping often is used to avoid falls, the increase in step execution time might have undesirable consequences. Furthermore, patients with RA have lower balance confidence and more fear of falling than healthy controls; these factors also contribute to higher fall risk.
Keywords
ABCCOPNSAIDgastrocnemius medialisHAQ3-dimensionalTibialis AnteriorArthritis, rheumatoidRheumatoid arthritisSquashanticipatory postural adjustmentRehabilitationnonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugmovement timereaction timeAccidental fallsCenter of pressureHealth Assessment QuestionnaireFalls preventionAPA
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Authors
Ellen PhD, PT, Wim PhD, Florieke BSc, Jacques PhD, MD, Vivian PhD, PT,