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Core Endurance, Finger Grip Strength, Fatigue, and Hand Function in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

CompletedN/A

Sponsor: Cumhuriyet University

Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Healthy Control

Countries: Turkey (Türkiye)

This study investigated the relationships between core endurance, finger grip strength, fatigue, and hand function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study type: OBSERVATIONAL

Eligibility criteria

* RA Group Inclusion Criteria:

  * Diagnosed with RA according to ACR/EULAR criteria
  * Between 18-65 years of age
  * Willing to participate in the study

RA Group Exclusion Criteria:

* Having any chronic disease other than RA
* Having another musculoskeletal disease
* Having adaptation problems and psychiatric illnesses that would impair participation in the study
* Having hearing loss that would impair communication
* Having severe vision loss
* Having another rheumatic disease other than RA
* Having any uncontrolled cardiopulmonary disease
* Having a serious deformity or severe pain in the extremities or trunk that would prevent taking a crawling position (7 or higher on a 10-point numerical pain scale) (being present)
* Hand deformity or pain severe enough to prevent finger grip strength measurements
* History of any serious trauma or injury within the last 6 months
* Changes in medication used for RA within the last 3 months
* Receiving physiotherapy or other treatment other than medication
* History of musculoskeletal surgery (trunk, extremities)
* Being pregnant or breastfeeding

Health Controls Inclusion Criteria:

* Being between 18-65 years of age
* Voluntary participation in the study Health Controls Exclusion Criteria: ● Having any diagnosed illness
* Having a history of trauma

Locations (1)

Sivas, Turkey (Türkiye)