Falls and their association with physical tests, functional capacity, clinical and demographic factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Falls and their association with physical tests, functional capacity, clinical and demographic factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the occurrence of falls reported by rheumatoid arthritis patients and its relation to disease activity, functional capacity and physical fitness. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study constituted by a sample of 97 rheumatoid arthritis patients from the city...

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Main Authors: Mariana de Almeida Lourenço, Izabela Roma, Marcos Renato de Assis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Reumatologia
Series:Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia
Subjects:
Artrite reumatoide
Acidentes por quedas
Equilíbrio postural
Testes de aptidão
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0482-50042017000300217&lng=en&tlng=en

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