Gait Adaptations in Youth With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.

Gregor KuntzeColleen NesbittAlberto Nettel-AguirreShane EsauRobyn ScholzJulia BrooksMarinka TwiltClodagh ToomeyDianne MosherJanet L RonskySusanne BenselerCarolyn A Emery

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2020)

Despite low disease activity, youth with JIA avoided the close-packed knee position, commonly associated with joint inflammation and pain. These findings highlight secondary consequences of JIA and inform targets for physical therapy management for youth with JIA.

Keyphrases

juvenile idiopathic arthritis
disease activity
rheumatoid arthritis
systemic lupus erythematosus
mental health
physical activity
young adults
rheumatoid arthritis patients
ankylosing spondylitis
chronic pain
oxidative stress
total knee arthroplasty
pain management
neuropathic pain
knee osteoarthritis
spinal cord