Lectures 12-15 Flashcards
Inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness that can worsen with age
arthritis
Arthritis: In the Us
- 54.4 million
- 1 out of every 4 US adults
- _ cause of disability
- Approx. 67 million by 2030
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Arthritis:
Common with other diseases
66% overweight/obese
Arthritis:
Non-modifiable risk factors
- Age
- Gender
- Genetic
Arthritis:
Non-modifiable risk factors
- The risk of developing most types of arthritis increases with age
Age
Arthritis:
Non-modifiable risk factors
- Most types of arthritis are common in women; 60% of people with arthritis are women
- Gout is more common in men
genetic
Arthritis:
Modifiable risk factors
- Overweight and obesity
- Joint injuries
- Infection
- occupation
Arthritis:
Modifiable risk factors
- Excess weight can contribute to both the onset and progression of knee osteoarthritis
Overweight and obesity
Arthritis:
Modifiable risk factors
- Damage to a joint can contribute to the development of osteoarthritis in that joint
Joint injuries
Arthritis:
Modifiable risk factors
- Many microbial agents can infect joints and potentially cause the development of specific forms of arthritis
Infection
Arthritis:
Modifiable risk factors
- Certain occupations involving repetitive knee bending and squatting are associated with osteoarthritis of the knee
Occupation
Arthritis Types:
- Most common type
- Wear-and-tear damage to cartilage
- relating to the bones
Osteoarthritis
Arthritis Types:
- Autoimmune disease
- Immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the joint (synovial membrane, protects and lubricates joints)
- Eventually destroy cartilage and bone within the joint
- No effective cure
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Arthritis Types:
- No matter what types, joint _ may follow
erosin
Arthritis pain areas
in the joints, ankle, back, fingers, hands, muscles, neck, or wrist
Arthritis pain types
can be intermittent or sharp
Arthritis pain circumstances
can occur while sitting
Arthritis ages affected
- Some 19-40 years
- Most 41-60 years and 60+
Arthritis - Ex testing
- Self-guided method & pre-screening algorithm.
- Senior fitness test; gait speed test (most individuals with arthritis tolerate treadmill walking)
Arthritis - Ex testing:
- _ is a termination criteria
Inflammation
Arthritis - Ex testing:
- The mode of the test should be the _
least painful
Arthritis - Ex testing:
- Allow time for individuals to _
warm-up (at a very light or light intensity level)
Arthritis - Ex testing:
- Monitor _
pain level
Arthritis - Ex programming:
- Mild arthritis (within tolerance) follow _
healthy individual guideline (joint-friendly)