Effects of Mild and Severe Knee Joint Pain on Various Activities of Daily Living in the Female Elderly
Joint Authors
Demura, Shinichi
Sugiura, Hiroki
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study aimed to examine the differences in the ability to perform various activities of daily living (ADLs) among groups with various knee problems.
The participants consisted of 328 elderly females (age 60–94; mean age 76.1 years; standard deviation 6.2).
The subjects were classified into three groups: those without knee pain, those with mild knee pain, and those with severe knee pain.
ADLs with markedly higher (>97%) and lower (<38%) achievement rates in the group without knee pain were not significantly different among the three groups.
Achievement rates of 40%–97% for ADLs were significantly lower in the group with severe knee pain than in the group without knee pain.
In addition, the groups with mild and severe knee pain demonstrated significantly lower achievement rates of ascending and descending stairs and sitting up than the group without knee pain.
In conclusion, regardless of the presence of absence of mild or severe knee pain, some ADLs are difficult to achieve, while others are easy.
The elderly with severe knee pain find it difficult to achieve many ADLs.
In addition, it is difficult for the elderly with mild and severe knee pain to ascend and descend stairs and to sit up.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sugiura, Hiroki& Demura, Shinichi. 2013. Effects of Mild and Severe Knee Joint Pain on Various Activities of Daily Living in the Female Elderly. Pain Research and Treatment،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-514005
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sugiura, Hiroki& Demura, Shinichi. Effects of Mild and Severe Knee Joint Pain on Various Activities of Daily Living in the Female Elderly. Pain Research and Treatment No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-514005
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sugiura, Hiroki& Demura, Shinichi. Effects of Mild and Severe Knee Joint Pain on Various Activities of Daily Living in the Female Elderly. Pain Research and Treatment. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-514005
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-514005