Changes in physical function over time in rheumatoid arthritis patients: A cohort study.

Rafaela Cavalheiro do Espírito SantoJoshua F BakerLeonardo Peterson Dos SantosJordana Miranda de Souza SilvaLidiane Isabel FilippinJuliana Katarina Schoer PortesClaiton Viegas BrenolRafael Mendonça da Silva ChakrRicardo Machado Xavier

Published in: PloS one (2023)

Greater disability measured by HAQ is closely associated with disease activity, pain, muscle strength, and physical performance among RA. Worsening in self-reported disability correlate with worsening clinical factors including objectively-observed physical function.

Keyphrases

disease activity
rheumatoid arthritis patients
rheumatoid arthritis
systemic lupus erythematosus
physical activity
multiple sclerosis
ankylosing spondylitis
chronic pain
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
pain management
mental health
neuropathic pain
spinal cord
systemic sclerosis