Relationship between Kinesiophobia, Foot Pain and Foot Function, and Disease Activity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Physical activity should be promoted in all people with RA, even in challenging times, such as a pandemic, to improve disease outcomes, well-being, and mental health, despite functional disability. The level of pain is related to the level of kinesiophobia in patients with RA.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Influence of speed and heel-to-toe drop in running shoes for female recreational runners A cross-sectional study

In recent years, the popularity of running has boomed and the number of women runners has risen sharply. However, little research has been conducted into the running cycle as concerns female runners. The aim of this study is to analyse, in women runners, the relationships between spatiotemporal parameters in the running cycle, the heel drop in running shoes and a progressive increase in training speed, when running on a treadmill. Thirty-eight female runners were recruited from the Malaga University Athletics Club and Nerja Athletics Club. All were at least 18 years old, recreationally active (3–4 running sessions per week) and able to run 5kmin less than 25min. Their running performance on a treadmill was recorded and spatiotemporal parameters assessed using the OptoGait system. As the running speed increased (8–12–15km/h) the spatiotemporal parameters of the running cycle altered: the flight time increased (P<.001) and the contact time decreased (P=.05). Heel drop (4–12mm) was not significantly associated with any of the parameters (phase 1: P=.198; phase 2: P=.191; phase 3: P=.242). A progressive increase in training speed on a treadmill directly influences the spatiotemporal parameters of the running cycle in women runners

Relationship between Kinesiophobia, Foot Pain and Foot Function, and Disease Activity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study

The main objective of the present study was to determine the relationship between kinesiophobia and pain (general and foot pain), foot function, and disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A total of 124 interviews were carried out with participants with RA. Participants were recruited from the Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves de Granada in Spain. Interviews took place in January 2021. Participants completed the following questionnaires during an appointment with their rheumatologist: Foot Function Index (FFI), Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK-11), and the Visual Analogue Scale Pain foot (VAS Pain). Furthermore, the Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) was used to measure disease activity. Of the 124 participants, 73% were women, and their mean age was 59.44 years (SD 11.26 years). In the statistical analysis, positive linear correlations (p < 0.001) were obtained between the variables TSK-11 and VAS (related to general pain or foot pain) and FFI (in its three subscales). Additionally, a negative correlation between the TSK-11 and the educational background was shown. This study provided information about the relationship between foot function and pain with different levels of kinesiophobia in patients with RA. Additionally, the educational background of the patient was considered a predictor of whether or not a patient suffered from kinesiophobia.Partial funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málag

Musculoskeletal Injuries in Professional Basketball Players

Antecedentes : Varios estudios han demostrado que la postura del pie está relacionada con la incidencia de esguinces de tobillo en atletas y en poblaciones no atléticas, pero esta asociación no ha sido considerada previamente en jugadores de baloncesto. Este estudio investiga la relación entre la postura del pie y las lesiones de miembros inferiores en los jugadores de baloncesto de élite. Diseño y Método: Se reclutó una muestra de 220 jugadores de baloncesto profesionales. Los jugadores tenían una edad media de 22,51 ± 3,88 años y un índice de masa corporal de 23,98 ± 1,80. Los expedientes médicos de los jugadores fueron alcanzados a partir de los 10 años anteriores, y las lesiones fueron registradas según su localización (rodilla, pie y / o tobillo). Además, se puntuó el índice de postura del pie (FPI) para cada jugador, y se observaron sus posiciones de juego. Resultados: Se obtuvo una puntuación promedio de FPI de 2,66 en todos los jugadores, con guardias puntuales y de tiro que presentaron un FPI promedio significativamente menor, de -0,48 (p <0,001), indicando un pie más supinado. Otras diferencias significativas se encontraron en los jugadores centrales, que tenían un FPI promedio de 5,15 (p <0,001), lo que indica tipos de pie pronado. Las lesiones más comunes observadas fueron esguince de tobillo (n = 214, 97,3%) y tendinitis rotuliana (n = 126, 57,3%). La última lesión afectó el pie supinado en 37 casos (90,2%) y el pie pronado en 24 casos (55,8%). Conclusiones: La patología de las extremidades inferiores más común observada en los jugadores de baloncesto fue esguince de tobillo y tendinopatía rotuliana. Esta última se asoció más comúnmente con el pie supinado. Los jugadores de la Guardia tendían a tener un pie más supinado.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Relationship between Kinesiophobia, Foot Pain and Foot Function, and Disease Activity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study

The main objective of the present study was to determine the relationship between kinesiophobia and pain (general and foot pain), foot function, and disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A total of 124 interviews were carried out with participants with RA. Participants were recruited from the Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves de Granada in Spain. Interviews took place in January 2021. Participants completed the following questionnaires during an appointment with their rheumatologist: Foot Function Index (FFI), Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK-11), and the Visual Analogue Scale Pain foot (VAS Pain). Furthermore, the Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) was used to measure disease activity. Of the 124 participants, 73% were women, and their mean age was 59.44 years (SD 11.26 years). In the statistical analysis, positive linear correlations (p < 0.001) were obtained between the variables TSK-11 and VAS (related to general pain or foot pain) and FFI (in its three subscales). Additionally, a negative correlation between the TSK-11 and the educational background was shown. This study provided information about the relationship between foot function and pain with different levels of kinesiophobia in patients with RA. Additionally, the educational background of the patient was considered a predictor of whether or not a patient suffered from kinesiophobia

Morpho-structural characteristics of feet in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A cross sectional study

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate and classify the types and incidences of foot deformities in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Methods: A cross-sectional study with convenience sample was obtained of 220 patients with foot pain and RA classification criteria (approved by the American College of Rheumatology and the European League against Rheumatism in 2010). A series of outcomes were assessed to measure the morphological characteristics of the feet. The Foot Posture Index (FPI), the Manchester Scale of Hallux Valgus and the Nijmegen classification of forefoot disorders were assessed. Results: The most common foot posture according to the FPI assessment are the pronated position in the left foot (32.7% of participants) and the neutral position in the right foot (34.1% of participants). The disease progression causes more developed and serious foot deformities. 1.82% of patients present a severe level of Hallux Valgus before 10 years of disease evolution whereas 4.09% of patients present a severe level of Hallux Valgus after 10 years of disease evolution. Conclusions: The most common foot type in patients with RA is the pronated foot type with deformities in the MTP joints without Hallux Valgus. However, a percentage of patients with RA presents supinated foot type. The evolution of the disease shows some morphological changes in terms of patient's feet. The presence of more developed foot deformities is increased, such us Hallux Valgus or MTP joints deformity (Grade 3 in the Nijmegen classification scale).Ye