Nesbitt C, Kuntze G, Toomey C, Esau S, Brooks J, Mosher D, Twilt M, Nettel-Aguirre A, Palacios-Derflingher LM, Ronsky J, Benseler S, Emery CA
Rheumatol Int. February 2022
32 participants with JIA and 35 typically developing peers, aged 10-20 years.
Between July 2016 and November 2017.
To examine the differences in physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, adiposity, and functional performance in children and adolescents with JIA compared to their typically developing peers.
There is a need for strategies to promote moderate-to-vigorous physical activity participation in children and adolescents with JIA.
Kuntze G, Nettel-Aguirre A, Brooks J, Esau S, Nesbitt C, Mosher D, Twilt M, Benseler S, Ronsky JL, Emery CA
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). August 2021
30 participants with JIA and 35 typically developing peers, aged 10-20 years.
July 2016 to January 2018
To examine single leg squat biomechanics for youth with JIA and their healthy peers.
There is support for the use of physical therapy to restore normal hip posture and movement.
Kuntze G, Nettel-Aguirre A, Brooks J, Esau S, Nesbitt C, Mosher D, Twilt M, Benseler S, Ronsky JL, Emery CA
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). July 2021
30 youth with JIA and 30 typically developing peers age- and sex-matched.
July 2016 to January 2018
To examine differences in vertical drop jump biomechanics.
Kuntze G, Nesbitt C, Nettel-Aguirre A, Scholz R, Brooks J, Twilt M, Toomey C, Mosher D, Ronsky JL, Benseler S, Emery CA
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) May 2019
30 participants with JIA and 30 typically developing participants matched on age and sex
Testing occurred between July 2016 and January 2018
To examine differences in gait kinematics during fixed speed treadmill walking
Low disease activity, pain, and disability scores were seen by youth with JIA. They also walked with greater initial hip flexion and lower knee extension. During terminal stance, they displayed lower hip extension.