Postural Stability and Fall Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Authors : Ahmet İNANIR, Sevil OKAN, Eren YILDIRIM

Pages : 72-77

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Publication Date : 2013-03-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of rheumatoid arthritis on postural balance and the risk of falls. Methods: A total of 70 sobjects were recruited for the study, including 35 with RA insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(11 men, 24 women); and 35 healthy controls insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(16 men, 19 women);. Patients were evaluated with the Biodex Stability System in terms of balance and risk of falling. Results: The average age of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis 46.47 ± 9.47 years, mean age of the control group was 42.97 ± 9.12 years. The mean age and body mass index of the participants did not significantly differ between groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.129, p=0.207, respectively);. When groups were evaluated in terms of Overall Stability Index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OSI);, Antero-Posterior Stability Index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(APSI);, evaluations showed that RA patients` test scores were statistically higher than control group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(respectively, p
Keywords : Rheumatoid arthritis, Balance Disorder, Risk of Falling