Investigation of Upper Extremity Exercise Capacity, Hand Grip Strength and Daily Living Activities in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
There are limited studies in the literature evaluating upper extremity functional exercise capacity, muscle functions and daily living activities in rheumatoid arthritis patients. In this context, the aim of this study was to investigate upper extremity exercise capacity, hand grip strength and daily living activities in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 75
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:
• Patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis,
• Between the ages of 18-75 years,
• Patients who volunteer to participate in the study will be included in the study.
• Between the ages of 18-75 years,
• Volunteer to participate in the study will be included in the study.
Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center, Cardiopulmonary Unit
RECRUITING
Kırşehir
Contact Information
Primary
Başak KAVALCI KOL, PhD
basak.kavalci@ahievran.edu.tr
+903862802317
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-01-25
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-01-25
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Rheumatoid arthritis group
Rheumatoid arthritis patients in clinical remission between the ages of 18-75, who are followed up in the Kirsehir Ahi Evran University Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department outpatient clinic, will be included in the study.
Control group
As a control group, healthy individuals between the ages of 18-75 years, who are similar to the patients in terms of age and gender, have no diagnosed disease, will be included in the study.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi