Rheumatoid Arthritis
Conditions
Keywords
exercise capacity, upper extremity, hand-grip strength
Brief summary
There are limited studies in the literature evaluating upper extremity functional exercise capacity, muscle functions and daily living activities in rheumatoid arthritis patients. In this context, the aim of this study was to investigate upper extremity exercise capacity, hand grip strength and daily living activities in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Detailed description
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory autoimmune chronic and systemic disease of unknown etiology. In addition to musculoskeletal involvement, lung involvement can also be observed in patients. Lung involvement and accompanying symptoms cause deterioration of physical function, quality of life and functional capacity. In rheumatoid arthritis, dyspnea can be observed during exertion due to disease progression, drug toxicity and respiratory/cardiovascular morbidities. In patients, decreased respiratory muscle strength, respiratory functions, carbon monoxide diffusion capacity and oxygen consumption also cause decreased physical functions. It has been reported that upper extremity exercise capacity and functional performance are reduced in patients with interstitial lung disease. It is known that peripheral muscle strength is an independent determinant of exercise capacity in interstitial lung disease. Rheumatoid cachexia, characterized by decreased muscle mass and increased fat mass, is observed in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Since the patients' accessory respiratory muscles are also affected, it can negatively affect their daily life activities, especially those that use the upper extremities.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria for patients with rheumatoid arthritis * Patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, * Between the ages of 18-75 years, * Patients who volunteer to participate in the study will be included in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of Upper Extremity Exercise Capacity | First day and second day | The six minute peg board and ring test will be used to assess upper extremity exercise capacity. |
| Glittre Activities of Daily Living | Second day | The Glittre activities of Daily Living test will be used to evaluate the daily living activities of individuals. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hand-grip strength | First day | Hand-grip strength will be assessed using a hand dynamometer. |
| Evaluation of upper extremity functional status | First day | The Arm, Shoulder and Hand Disabilities Questionnaire (DASH) will be used to evaluate the upper extremity functional status of individuals. The DASH evaluates the functional status of the upper extremity subjectively according to the Likert scale. It consists of 3 sections. The questionnaire scores between 0 (no disability) and 100 (severe disability). |
| Evaluation of arm and shoulder muscle strength and endurance | Second day | The Thirty-Second Push-Up Test will be used to evaluate arm and shoulder muscle strength and endurance. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
STUDY_CHAIRBaşak KAVALCI KOL, Dr.
Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Outcome results
None listed