Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira
Postural imbalance in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study
By Trevisan AL, Furukawa B, Mikami CM and 4 others.
Abstract
Objective
The aim of this study was to evaluate postural balance in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and identify factors associated with balance impairment.
Methods
This cross-sectional case-control study included 101 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and 94 healthy controls recruited at a single tertiary referral center between March 2024 and April 2025. Epidemiological and clinical data, including disease activity, current treatments, and the number of falls during the previous year, were obtained through medical record review and direct patient interviews. Balance was assessed using the Berg Balance Scale, and handgrip strength was measured with a Jamar® dynamometer.
