Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Brief summary
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive and irreversible degenerative joint disease characterized by marginal bone hypertrophy, erosion, and subchondral sclerosis in the articular cartilage.It has been determined that being of advanced age and joint involvement due to osteoarthritis are a risk factor for addiction in activities and this increases the individual's self-care ability and dependency in daily living activities.Older individuals with knee osteoarthritis may be at risk of falling.This study was planned to examine the relationship between activity-specific balance confidence and fear of falling, autonomy and social participation in individuals with knee osteoarthritis over 65 years of age.
Detailed description
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive and irreversible degenerative joint disease characterized by marginal bone hypertrophy, erosion, and subchondral sclerosis in the articular cartilage.It has been determined that being of advanced age and joint involvement due to osteoarthritis are a risk factor for addiction in activities and this increases the individual's self-care ability and dependency in daily living activities.Older individuals with knee osteoarthritis may be at risk of falling.Considering the relationship between the concepts of osteoarthritis and old age with the common concepts of daily life activity problems, falling, loss of autonomy and affecting social participation; this study was planned to examine the relationship between activity-specific balance confidence and fear of falling, autonomy and social participation in individuals with knee osteoarthritis over 65 years of age.
Interventions
OTHERsurvey study
survey study
Sponsors
Hacettepe University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 65 years old * Diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis according to ACR diagnostic criteria
Exclusion criteria
Not having enough cooperation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| WOMAC, The Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale, Falls Efficacy Scale, The functional autonomy measurement system, Community Integration Questionnaire, Berg Balance Scale | 1 year | The WOMAC index is a disease-specific, self-administered questionnaire developed to study patients with hip or knee OA. It consists of 24 questions, grouped into 3 subscales.Higher scores indicate more or worse symptoms, maximal limitations, and poor health. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed