scholarly journals Quality of Life, Knee Function, and Physical Activity in Japanese Elderly Women with Early-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki Watanabe ◽  
Ken Urabe ◽  
Naonobu Takahira ◽  
Noriaki Ikeda ◽  
Mamoru Fujita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Knee Function ◽  
Japanese Elderly

Customized Foot Insoles Have a Positive Effect on Pain, Function, and Quality of Life in Patients with Medial Knee Osteoarthritis

2013 ◽  
Vol 103 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Søren Thorgaard Skou ◽  
Lea Hojgaard ◽  
Ole H. Simonsen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Visual Analog Scale ◽  
Oxford Knee Score ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Custom Made ◽  
Arch Support

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a prevalent degenerative disease in older adults. Treatment strategies, including insoles, focus on reducing pain and physical disability. In medial KOA, insoles have been studied extensively with conflicting results, possibly due to heterogeneity in outcome measures and the intervention. We sought to investigate the effect of custom-made laterally wedged insoles on pain, function, and quality of life in patients with medial KOA. Methods: Fifty-one consecutive patients with medial KOA were prescribed custom-made insoles with arch support and a 5.0° to 8.7° lateral wedge. At follow-up, 42 of the 51 participants (22 men; mean age, 63 years; mean Kellgren-Lawrence, 3.4) participated. Retrospectively, participants were asked to rate the pain intensity in their affected knee before and after the intervention measured on a visual analog scale after 30 min of physical activity (primary outcome), at rest, at night, and after 50 m of walking. Additionally, they completed the Oxford Knee Score and the EQ-5D. The paired-samples t test was applied in the statistics. Results: The visual analog scale score after 30 min of physical activity was significantly reduced after the intervention (mean, 3.3 cm; 95% confidence interval, 2.1–4.5 cm; P < .001). The same significant changes were found in all of the secondary outcomes. Conclusions: There was a significant reduction in pain and improvements in function and quality of life with custom-made laterally wedged insoles with arch support in older adults with mild-to-severe medial KOA. The customization of laterally wedged insoles may be essential for the effect in medial KOA. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 103(1): 50–55, 2013)

scholarly journals Effects of weight change and physical activity on knee pain and health-related quality of life in East Asian women aged 50 years and older with knee osteoarthritis: a population-based study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chongbum Chang ◽  
Young Choi ◽  
Seung-Baik Kang ◽  
Chin Youb Chung ◽  
Moon Seok Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Knee Pain ◽  
Weight Change ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate the effects of weight change and physical activity on the level of knee pain and health-related quality of life in East Asian women with knee osteoarthritis using population-based data. Methods A total of 564 women (mean age, 68.2 years, standard deviation, 8.9 years) aged 50 years or older with knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade ≥2) were included in the data analyses from the fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Data regarding the radiographic grade, weight change during the past year, physical activity, level of knee pain, and health-related quality of life (EuroQOL five-dimension [EQ-5D] index) were collected. Multiple regression analysis was performed to identify factors significantly affecting the level of knee pain and health-related quality of life in subgroups according to the body mass index (BMI) range (≤22.5, between 22.6 and 27.5, and >27.5 kg/m2). Result In women with 22.5 kg/m227.5 kg/m2, weekly hours of moderate-intensity activity showed significant negative correlation with EQ-5D. Conclusions The effects of weight change and physical activity on knee pain and health-related quality of life could be different according to BMI ranges. Well-designed interventions to improve both knee pain and health-related quality of life need to be investigated in future studies that would assess physical activity, diet, and weight changes.

scholarly journals Effects of weight change and physical activity on knee pain and health-related quality of life in East Asian women aged 50 years and older with knee osteoarthritis: a population-based study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Choi ◽  
Chongbum Chang ◽  
Seung-Baik Kang ◽  
Chin Youb Chung ◽  
Moon Seok Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Knee Pain ◽  
Weight Change ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Objective This study aimed to investigate the effects of weight change and physical activity on the level of knee pain and health-related quality of life in East Asian women with knee osteoarthritis using population-based data. Methods A total of 564 women (mean age, 68.2 years, standard deviation, 8.9 years) aged 50 years or older with knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade ≥2) were included in the data analyses from the fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Data regarding the radiographic grade, weight change during the past year, physical activity, level of knee pain, and health-related quality of life (EuroQOL five-dimension [EQ-5D] index) were collected. Multiple regression analysis was performed to identify factors significantly affecting the level of knee pain and health-related quality of life in subgroups according to the body mass index (BMI) range (≤22.5, between 22.6 and 27.5, and >27.5 kg/m2). Results In women with 22.5 kg/m227.5 kg/m2, weekly hours of moderate-intensity activity showed significant negative correlation with EQ-5D. Conclusions The effects of weight change and physical activity on knee pain and health-related quality of life could be different according to BMI ranges. Well-designed interventions to improve both knee pain and health-related quality of life need to be investigated in future studies that would assess physical activity, diet, and weight changes.

scholarly journals Activity and advanced cancer: A grounded theory

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-244
Author(s):  
Sonya S Lowe ◽  
Christine Milligan ◽  
Sarah G Brearley
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Classic Grounded Theory

Background: Cancer-related fatigue and loss of physical functioning are distressing symptoms which negatively impact the quality of life of people with advanced cancer. Physical activity has been shown to have positive effects on these symptoms in early-stage cancer, but previous research demonstrated an incongruence between people with advanced cancer’s expressed interest and actual participation in a physical activity intervention. Aim: To gain an in-depth understanding of the experience of activity and quality of life in people with advanced cancer, using a classic grounded theory approach. Design: Through the post-positivist lens of subtle realism, and informed by classic grounded theory methods, a two-phase, cross-sectional, qualitative study was conducted. For 7 days duration, participants wore an activPAL™ activity monitor and completed a daily record sheet, which were then used as qualitative probes for face-to-face, semi-structured interviews. Setting/participants: A total of 15 people with advanced cancer, aged 18 years or older, and with a median survival of 100 days from time of study consent, were recruited from an outpatient department of a tertiary cancer centre in Alberta, Canada. Findings: Maintaining their responsibilities, no matter how small, was the prime motive for participants’ behaviour. For people with advanced cancer, the minimum level of responsibility was dynamic and unique. It was achieved through a multifaceted interaction between the perceived benefits, prevailing conditions and mechanisms. Conclusion: This grounded theory enables understanding of activity as a mechanism through which responsibility is managed and may inform future behavioural interventions in people with advanced cancer.

Is There a Relationship Between Kinesiophobia and Physical Activity Level in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis?

Pain Medicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 3458-3469
Author(s):  
Melek Aykut Selçuk ◽  
Ahmet Karakoyun
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Analog Scale ◽  
Fear Of Movement ◽  
High Level

Abstract Objective To investigate the levels of kinesiophobia, physical activity, depression, disability, and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting A tertiary health care center. Subjects Ninety-six patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods Pain intensity was evaluated by the Visual Analog Scale, kinesiophobia by the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia and Brief Fear of Movement Scale, depression by the Beck Depression Inventory, disability by the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index, physical activity level by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire short form, and quality of life by the Short Form 12 Health Survey Questionnaire. Results Of the patients, 85.7% had high-level kinesiophobia, 70.6% had depression, and 64.4% had low, 27.8% moderate, and 7.8% high physical activity levels. Age, activity-related pain score of the Visual Analog Scale, Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia and Brief Fear of Movement Scale scores, and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index and Beck Depression Inventory scores were higher in the group with high-level kinesiophobia, whereas the mental, physical, and total scores obtained from the Short Form 12 Health Survey Questionnaire were higher in the group with low-level kinesiophobia (P < 0.05). Conclusions As the treatment of pain alone in patients with knee osteoarthritis is not sufficient to reduce fear of movement, we suggest that approaches to increase awareness of fear of movement and physical activity and cognitive behavioral therapy related to fear of movement should be included in the treatment program.

scholarly journals Relationships between physical activity, quality of life, and age in women attending social groups for the elderly

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 30301
Author(s):  
Fabricio De Souza ◽  
Márcia Souza ◽  
Fabiana Schuelter-Trevisol ◽  
Daisson Trevisol
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
World Health ◽  
Adjusted Analysis

AIMS: To analyze factors associated with physical activity levels among older women attending social groups for the elderly.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with elderly women enrolled in the Municipal Social Development Foundation in the city of Tubarão, in south Brazil. Sociodemographic and health status variables were evaluated through questionnaires administered during interviews, and by anthropometric evaluation. The level of physical activity was assessed using the Modified Baecke Questionnaire for the Elderly. Quality of life was assessed using the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment for older adults.RESULTS: Out of 306 elderly women included in the study, 214 (69.9%) were defined as physically inactive and 92 (30.1%) were active. The proportion of physically active participants between 60-69 years of age was 52.2%, between 70-79 years was 40.2% and equal or more than 80 years was 7.6% (p = 0.011). No other sociodemographic or anthropometric characteristics were associated with physical activity. In the non-adjusted analysis there was association between physical activity and better quality of life, as well as with fewer diseases. There was a weak negative correlation between physical activity and number of diseases (correlation coefficient = 0.215) and a weak positive correlation between physical activity and quality of life scores (correlation coefficient = 0.284). In the adjusted analysis, physical activity remained as a protection factor for loss of quality of life: prevalence ratio = 0.88 (95% confidence interval = 0.81-0.96), p = 0.003.CONCLUSIONS: The study concluded that physical activity in elderly women was associated with better quality of life, even when adjusted for age.

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