Trial reportArthritis care & research2012
Public health impact of risk factors for physical inactivity in adults with rheumatoid arthritis.
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36 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 78 citations in OpenAlex.
- Correlates of physical activity in adults with spondyloarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review.Rheumatology international · 2022Pooled it
- Cardiovascular disease risk scores in the current practice: which to use in rheumatoid arthritis?Journal of medicine and lifePooled it
- Sedentary behaviour is associated with increased long-term cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis independently of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2017Trial
- Psychological effects of calisthenic exercises on neuroinflammatory and rheumatic diseases.Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2015Trial
- Subjective and objective levels of physical activity and their association with cardiorespiratory fitness in rheumatoid arthritis patients.Arthritis research & therapy · 2015Trial
- Examining the Role of Wearables in Inflammatory Arthritis Care: A Narrative Literature Review.The Journal of rheumatology · 2026Review
- Obesity and Systemic Inflammation Disrupt the Compensatory Role of Physical Activity in Chronic Pain Conditions.Biomedicines · 2025Article
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- Effects of an Exercise Program and Cold-Water Immersion Recovery in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Feasibility Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Effects of Exercise on Body Composition and Physical Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Scoping Review.Open access rheumatology : research and reviews · 2023Article
- Physical Inactivity Before Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Is Associated With Inferior Outcomes at 1-Year Follow-Up: A Cohort Study.International journal of spine surgery · 2022Article
- Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in People With Inflammatory Joint Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.Arthritis care & research · 2022Article
- Decreased exercise capacity, strength, physical activity level and quality of life in adult patients with familial Mediterranean feverTurkish journal of medical sciences · 2021Article
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- Improving Physical Activity and Body Composition in a Medical Workplace Using Brief Goal Setting.Mayo Clinic proceedings. Innovations, quality & outcomes · 2019Article
- Factors influencing physical activity in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis: A mixed-methods study.SAGE open medicine · 2019Article
- The Impact of Exercise in Rodent Models of Chronic Pain.Current osteoporosis reports · 2018Review
- Physical Activity Assessment Using an Activity Tracker in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Axial Spondyloarthritis: Prospective Observational Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2018Article
- Validity of the Nurses' health study physical activity questionnaire in estimating physical activity in adults with rheumatoid arthritis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the potential public health impact of modifiable risk factors related to physical inactivity in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
methodsA cross-sectional study used baseline data from 176 adults with RA enrolled in a randomized controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of an intervention to promote physical activity. Accelerometer data were assessed for inactivity (i.e., no sustained 10-minute periods of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity during a week's surveillance). The relationships between modifiable risk factors (motivation for physical activity, beliefs related to physical activity, obesity, pain, and mental health) and inactivity were assessed using odds ratios (ORs) and attributable fractions (AFs), controlling for descriptive factors (age, sex, race, education, disease duration, and comorbidity).
resultsMore than 2 in 5 adults (42%) with RA were inactive. Factors most strongly related to inactivity were lack of strong motivation for physical activity (adjusted OR 2.85; 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.31, 6.20 and adjusted AF 53.1%; 95% CI 21.7, 74.6) and lack of strong beliefs related to physical activity (OR 2.47; 95% CI 1.10, 5.56 and AF 49.2%; 95% CI 7.0, 76.4). Together, these 2 factors are related to almost 65% excess inactivity in this sample.
conclusionThese results support the development of interventions that increase motivation for physical activity and that lead to stronger beliefs related to physical activity's benefits, and should be considered in public health initiatives to reduce the prevalence of physical inactivity in adults with RA.
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