OA & Exercise Prescription Flashcards
What is OA?
OA is the most common form of arthritis, affecting the cartilage of a joint. It’s a degenerative disease.
What is the pathophysiology?
Cartilage degradation, bone remodeling, osteophytes formation & synovial inflammation
What is the pathophysiology?
Cartilage degradation
Bone remodeling
Osteophytes formation
Synovial inflammation
Main risk factors?
Age
Genetics
Joint injury or overuse
Gender (female>50yo ++)
Obesity
Which body functions & structures are affected by OA?
- Pain
- Range of motion
- Muscle weakness
- Balance
- Bone enlargement
- Fatigue
- Sleep disturbances
Which types of exercise should compose the program for patients w/ OA?
- Range of motion & stretching
- Muscle strengthening
- Aeorobic exercise
- Recreation
On what should OA management be based on?
- Pain relief
- Function & independence
What is recommended for OA patient?
- Exercise (Balance,strengthening)
- Weight loss (knee & hip OA)
- Self-efficacy & self-management programs
- Tai chi ( Knee & hip OA)
SMART in OA
S : start low, slow, then progress radially
M : modify activity
A : activity joint friendly (walking, cycling, dancing)
R : recognize safety (group class?)
T : talk -> specialist, health care professional
FITT for strengthening exercise in OA
F : min 2d/w
I : w/ resistance -> enough to challenge muscle in a pain free ROM
T : 1 set of 8-12 reps
T : strengthening exercise
FITT aerobic endurance exercises in OA
F : 150 min / week
I : moderate (Talk test)
T : 10 min intervals/day
T : low impact aerobic ex ( walking, biking, swimming, water aerobic..)
FITT flexibility exercises in OA
F : 3-5d/w
T : 5-10 reps/day, hold 15-30s
T : Flexibility -> ROM exercises
What are the symptoms of OA?
- Pain surrounding groin/ant hip
- Stiffness (morning++)
- Worst at the end of the day (if standing or walking ++)
Hip OA test cluster
- Reduced PROM hip (<25°)
- (+) Scour test
- Squatting aggravates symptoms
- Pain w/ active hip extension
- Lateral pain on active hip flexion
(+) test if >4/5 (+) signs
How to assess improvement?
-HOOS
-WOMAC