PhD-student
Dorte T. Grønne
Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark and Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospitals
| Project management | ||
| Project status | Open | |
| Data collection dates | ||
| Start | 01.10.2023 | |
| End | 31.12.2027 | |
Fall risk in people with osteoarthritis
Short summary
Falls in older people is a major public health concern and knowledge about falls in people with osteoarthritis is sparse. The project is a registry-based cohort study evaluating the incidence of falls in people with osteoarthritis and the role of exercise therapy in preventing falls.
Rationale
Falls in older people is a major public health concern worldwide as a fall can cause morbidity, loss of function and independence and premature mortality. Common severe fall-related injuries are fractures and traumatic brain injuries and around 5-10% of all falls in older age result in a fracture. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease which leads to functional decline, pain and loss of quality of life and subsequent health care and society costs. It is one of the most frequent chronic non-communicable diseases and a major health concern expected to increase substantially due to an ageing and more obese population. The knowledge about fall risk in people with knee or hip osteoarthritis remains sparse and inconsistent and fall prevention is often not considered within osteoarthritis management. The project aims to raise the knowledge and awareness of the management of fall risk in people with osteoarthritis potentially improving care.
Description of the cohort
The project will be carried out using data from the Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark (GLA:D) registry holding information on patients attending a patient education and exercise therapy intervention targeting osteoarthritis symptoms.
Collaborating researchers and departments
Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Næstved-Slagelse-Ringsted Hospitals
- Professor Søren T. Skou
Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark
- Professor Ewa Roos
- Professor Søren T.Skou
Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark
- Professor Katrine H. Rubin
- Professor Jesper Ryg
Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen
- Professor Jesper Ryg
Publications associated with the project