P 094 - Sit-to-stand of rheumatoid arthritis post-menopausal women vs. healthy post-menopausal – antero-posterior displacement of centre of gravity and centre of pressure

Sit-to-stand (STS) ability is essential for daily life. The reliability of ground reaction forces parameters during STS was studied [1] and STS stabilization could differentiate elderly who had past fall events [2]. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients presented an increased fall risk [3], and the lower muscle strength [4] and the increased disability [5] yielded by these patients may lead to falls during STS events [2,6]. The relation established between centre of gravity projection (CoGP) and centre of pressure (CoP) is a critical parameter during STS [6].

Source: Gait and Posture - July 24, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: P. Aleixo, T. Atalaia, J. Vaz Patto, J. Abrantes Tags: Short communication Source Type: research