Tampa, FL -- Rheumatologists substantially overestimate the physical disability of patients with rheumatoid arthritis – which may lead to inaccurate evaluations of the patient’s ability to work and ...

With the exponential growth of the aging segment of the population, physical therapy clinics are treating larger proportions of patients with arthritic conditions. Arthritis is a leading cause of ...

Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis involves a comprehensive approach, as there isn’t a single definitive test. Instead, doctors use a combination of blood tests, physical assessments, joint scans, and ...

Objectives Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have substantially elevated risk for cardiovascular diseases, and low cardiorespiratory fitness (VO 2 max) is a major mediator. The aim of this ...

Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (PJRA), also known as oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), is a type of arthritis that affects children under 16. It causes inflammation in ...

Int J Clin Rheumatol. 2010;5(1):37-51. In RA a history and physical examination is conducted focusing primarily on the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, integumentary and pulmonary systems. Gait and ...