Mobility Limitation
Preoperative chronic opioid use prior to TJA associated with poor postoperative mobility
Published results showed postoperative mobility was significantly reduced among chronic opioid users who underwent total hip or knee arthroplasty compared with opioid-naïve patients.
Study: Maintained musculoskeletal mobility is associated with higher annual income
Exercise and musculoskeletal interventions may demonstrate a meaningful “return on investment,” as patients with maintained mobility have higher annual incomes and longer working years, according to published results.
Patients with prodromal Parkinson’s may have motor impairment 3 years before diagnosis
Individuals with prodromal or unrecognized Parkinson’s disease may have greater impairment involving mobility and strength up to 3 years prior to diagnosis, researchers reported in JAMA Neurology.
Kessler Foundation awarded grants for cognitive, mobility research
The Kessler Foundation received multiple grants from the New Jersey Health Foundation for research projects that aim to improve cognition and mobility in patients with neurological disabilities, the foundation announced in a press release.
Mobility restriction in ankylosing spondylitis occurs mainly in early years of disease
Interventions to prevent lumbar and thoracic movement restriction in patients with ankylosing spondylitis may require early intervention, as degradation seems to mainly occur in the first years of disease progression, a study found.
Three initiatives improve prescribing practices, care planning for older adults
An intervention significantly decreased the rate of potentially inappropriate prescribing among older adults in an ED setting, according to findings from a recent study.
Even in mild cases, many older adults face mobility issues after COVID-19
Middle-aged and older adults with confirmed, probable or suspected COVID-19, even mild cases, experienced worsened mobility and functioning outcomes following infection, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
Q&A: 67 million US adults report having at least one disability
In 2019, more than 67 million adults in the U.S. reported having a disability, a 1% increase since the prevalence was last examined in 2016, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.
Limited mobility, activity typically seen with limb girdle muscular dystrophy
Fluctuating nature of mobility limitations causes distress for patients on dialysis
Findings from a study that assessed mobility in patients on hemodialysis found related limitations, frequently severe, presented emotional challenges that were amplified by the varying nature of the condition.