Biomechanics of the foot in rheumatoid arthritis: identifying abnormal function and the factors associated with localised disease 'impact'

Deborah Turner; Philip S. Helliwell; K. Lohmann Siegel; James Woodburn

doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2007.08.009

Biomechanics of the foot in rheumatoid arthritis: identifying abnormal function and the factors associated with localised disease 'impact'

Deborah Turner, Philip S. Helliwell, K. Lohmann Siegel, James Woodburn

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Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory joint disease which affects the joints and soft-tissues of the foot and ankle. The aim of this study was to evaluate biomechanical foot function and determine factors associated with localised disease burden in patients with this disease. Seventy-four rheumatoid arthritis patients (mean (standard deviation) age, 56 years (12); median (interquartile range) disease duration, 13 (5, 19)) and 54 able-bodied adults (mean (standard deviation) age, 55 years (12)) completed the Leeds foot impact scale. Biomechanical foot function was measured using three-dimensional instrumented gait analysis. Disease activity score, the number of swollen and tender foot joints, and rearfoot and forefoot deformity were recorded. Sequential multiple linear regression was undertaken to identify independent predictors of foot disease burden.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	93-100
Number of pages	8
Journal	Clinical Biomechanics
Volume	23
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2007.08.009
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2008

Keywords

rheumatoid arthritis
disability
foot biomechanics
foot impairment

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