Static Foot Disturbances and the Quality of Life of Older Person with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

ABSTRACT: Disturbed static foot function is one of the main causes of impaired quality of life, which may be related to the frailty syndrome of older adult patients with Rheumatoid Arthitis (RA). The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between parameters of static foot function disturbances and quality of life of older adult patients with RA. The study was performed among 102 patients with RA diagnosed according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and EULAR 2010 criteria. Patients were divided into four subgroups depending on radiological evaluation according to the Steinbrocker classification. Plantoconturography examination was conducted using a podoscope with a 3D scanner and software for computer foot examination CQ ST2K. Quality of life of patients with RA was evaluated

SUBMITTER: Kaniewska K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9321945 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature