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Falls and Associated Factors among Adolescents and Young Adults with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita

BACKGROUND: Falls research among individuals with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC), a group of congenital conditions characterized by joint contractures in two or more body regions, is sparse. The primary objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of single, multiple, and injur...

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Autores principales: Sions, Jaclyn Megan, Donohoe, Maureen, Beisheim, Emma Haldane, Shank, Tracy Michele, Nichols, Louise Reid
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Publicado: 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8553139/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34723192
http://dx.doi.org/10.23937/2643-4571/1710035
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author Sions, Jaclyn Megan
Donohoe, Maureen
Beisheim, Emma Haldane
Shank, Tracy Michele
Nichols, Louise Reid
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description BACKGROUND: Falls research among individuals with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC), a group of congenital conditions characterized by joint contractures in two or more body regions, is sparse. The primary objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of single, multiple, and injurious falls among adolescents and adults with AMC and identify factors associated with multiple and injurious falls. METHODS: Individuals, aged 10–50 years, with a diagnosis of AMC completed questionnaires obtaining demographic and AMC-specific information, falls history (e.g., number, injurious/non-injurious), markers of bone health, orthopedic surgical history, and mobility aid use, as well as the Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire and the Saltin-Grimby Physical Activity Level Scale. Falls were defined as “any body part above the ankle coming to rest on the ground, floor, or a lower level”. Falling was defined as ≥ 1 fall, while multiple falls were defined as ≥ 2 falls in the past year. Differences in falling, multiple falls, and injurious falls rates between adolescents (10–17 years) and adults (aged 18–50 years) were evaluated. Using univariate binary logistic regression models, associations between participant characteristics and multiple falls, as well as injurious falls, were evaluated, while considering age as a covariate (p ≤ 0.050); odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. RESULTS: Adolescents (N = 28; median age = 14 years) and adults (N = 40; median age = 32 years) with AMC had similar falling, i.e., 89.3% versus 70.0%, and injurious fall rates, i.e., 32.1% versus 27.5%, respectively (p > 0.050). Adolescents with AMC, however, were more likely to report multiple falls in the past year, i.e., 89.3%, when compared to adults with AMC, i.e., 57.5% (p = 0.005). Beyond age, multiple falls were associated with a greater number of lower-limb surgeries [p = 0.036, OR (95%CI): 1.18 (1.01–1.39)], ability to transfer floor-to-stand with support [p = 0.002, OR (95%CI): 8.98 (2.30–35.06)], and increased mobility per the Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire [p = 0.004, OR (95%CI): 1.48 (1.13–1.92)]. Factors associated with a reduced odds of multiple falls were spinal involvement [p = 0.025, OR (95%CI): 0.23 (0.07–0.84)], history of spinal surgery [p = 0.018, OR (95%CI: 0.18 (0.04–0.74)], greater upper extremity involvement [OR (95%CI): 0.65 (0.44–0.95)], home assistive device use [p = 0.010, OR (95%CI): 0.15 (0.03–0.63)], and community wheelchair use [p = 0.006, OR (95%CI): 0.16 (0.04–0.59)]. None of the explored characteristics were associated with injurious falls in the past year (p > 0.050). CONCLUSION: Falls are exceedingly common among adolescents and adults with AMC; potential risk and protective factors for multiple falls are identified for future prospective falls research.
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spelling pubmed-85531392021-10-28 Falls and Associated Factors among Adolescents and Young Adults with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita Sions, Jaclyn Megan Donohoe, Maureen Beisheim, Emma Haldane Shank, Tracy Michele Nichols, Louise Reid Int J Rare Dis Disord Article BACKGROUND: Falls research among individuals with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC), a group of congenital conditions characterized by joint contractures in two or more body regions, is sparse. The primary objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of single, multiple, and injurious falls among adolescents and adults with AMC and identify factors associated with multiple and injurious falls. METHODS: Individuals, aged 10–50 years, with a diagnosis of AMC completed questionnaires obtaining demographic and AMC-specific information, falls history (e.g., number, injurious/non-injurious), markers of bone health, orthopedic surgical history, and mobility aid use, as well as the Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire and the Saltin-Grimby Physical Activity Level Scale. Falls were defined as “any body part above the ankle coming to rest on the ground, floor, or a lower level”. Falling was defined as ≥ 1 fall, while multiple falls were defined as ≥ 2 falls in the past year. Differences in falling, multiple falls, and injurious falls rates between adolescents (10–17 years) and adults (aged 18–50 years) were evaluated. Using univariate binary logistic regression models, associations between participant characteristics and multiple falls, as well as injurious falls, were evaluated, while considering age as a covariate (p ≤ 0.050); odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. RESULTS: Adolescents (N = 28; median age = 14 years) and adults (N = 40; median age = 32 years) with AMC had similar falling, i.e., 89.3% versus 70.0%, and injurious fall rates, i.e., 32.1% versus 27.5%, respectively (p > 0.050). Adolescents with AMC, however, were more likely to report multiple falls in the past year, i.e., 89.3%, when compared to adults with AMC, i.e., 57.5% (p = 0.005). Beyond age, multiple falls were associated with a greater number of lower-limb surgeries [p = 0.036, OR (95%CI): 1.18 (1.01–1.39)], ability to transfer floor-to-stand with support [p = 0.002, OR (95%CI): 8.98 (2.30–35.06)], and increased mobility per the Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire [p = 0.004, OR (95%CI): 1.48 (1.13–1.92)]. Factors associated with a reduced odds of multiple falls were spinal involvement [p = 0.025, OR (95%CI): 0.23 (0.07–0.84)], history of spinal surgery [p = 0.018, OR (95%CI: 0.18 (0.04–0.74)], greater upper extremity involvement [OR (95%CI): 0.65 (0.44–0.95)], home assistive device use [p = 0.010, OR (95%CI): 0.15 (0.03–0.63)], and community wheelchair use [p = 0.006, OR (95%CI): 0.16 (0.04–0.59)]. None of the explored characteristics were associated with injurious falls in the past year (p > 0.050). CONCLUSION: Falls are exceedingly common among adolescents and adults with AMC; potential risk and protective factors for multiple falls are identified for future prospective falls research. 2021-09-06 2021 /pmc/articles/PMC8553139/ /pubmed/34723192 http://dx.doi.org/10.23937/2643-4571/1710035 Text en https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8553139/
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