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Arthritis and the process of disablement

A A Guccione1

  • 1Department of Orthopaedics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.

Physical Therapy
|May 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis impact musculoskeletal health, affecting daily activities. Physical therapy research needs to better link arthritis, impairment, and function to improve patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Physical Therapy
  • Musculoskeletal Health

Background:

  • Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis significantly affect the musculoskeletal system.
  • Existing research details disablement in arthritis, linking disease, impairments, and functional limitations.
  • A gap exists in physical therapy literature concerning arthritis, musculoskeletal impairment, and physical function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the gap in physical therapy literature.
  • To explore the relationship between arthritis, musculoskeletal impairment, and physical function.
  • To identify effective interventions for improving function in arthritis patients.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on physical therapy research.
  • Analysis of studies examining musculoskeletal impairment and functional limitations in arthritis.
  • Synthesis of current evidence on remediation strategies.

Main Results:

  • The relationship between arthritis, musculoskeletal impairment, and physical function is not well-defined in physical therapy literature.
  • Effective methods for remediating musculoskeletal impairment and enhancing physical function in arthritis remain a challenge.
  • Further research is needed to bridge this gap.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need for more research in physical therapy to understand and address the impact of arthritis on physical function.
  • Developing targeted interventions is essential for clinicians and researchers to improve the quality of life for individuals with arthritis.
  • Bridging the identified literature gap will advance the field of physical therapy for musculoskeletal conditions.

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