ArticleInternational journal of preventive medicine2012
Effects of strengthening and aerobic exercises on pain severity and function in patients with knee rheumatoid arthritis.
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- A systematic review exploring the evidence reported to underpin exercise dose in clinical trials of rheumatoid arthritis.Rheumatology (Oxford, England) · 2020Pooled it
- Yoga for Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2020Pooled 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
- Effectiveness of Yoga and Acupuncture in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2023Article
- Effects of Exercise on Body Composition and Physical Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Scoping Review.Open access rheumatology : research and reviews · 2023Article
- Objective measurement of sedentary time and physical activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis: protocol for an accelerometer and activPALMediterranean journal of rheumatology · 2019Article
- Role of optical coherence tomography in the early detection of macular thinning in rheumatoid arthritis patients with chloroquine retinopathy.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2019Article
- The impact of work related physical activity and leisure physical activity on the risk and prognosis of neck pain - a population based cohort study on workers.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2016Article
- Effects of rehabilitation for pain relief in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review.Journal of physical therapy science · 2016Review
- The association of body mass index with disease activity and clinical response to combination therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2014Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of two types of rehabilitation techniques, including aerobic and strengthening exercises on patients with knee rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
methods48 male patients with knee RA were randomly assigned into 3 groups, including aerobic exercises, strengthening exercise, and control. The two first groups completed their treatment protocol for 8 weeks, 3 days per week. Visual Analogue Scale, WOMAC questionnaire, 6-minute walking test, standard goniometer were used to assess pain severity, functional ability, walking ability, knee joint ROM respectively at baseline and after applying therapeutic interventions. The data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) at P < 0.05 significant level.
resultsParticipants had a mean ± SD age of 58.6 ± 7.8 years (height 1.72 ± 0.07 m, weight 81.0 ± 6.4 kg) with no significant difference between three groups. Both therapeutic interventions reduced pain significantly (P < 0.001) compared to the control group, without significant difference between the two experimental groups. The patients fulfilled aerobic exercise attained higher levels of function and walking ability compared to strengthening group significantly (P < 0.001). The knee range of motion (ROM)wassignificantly (P < 0.001) improved in the two experimental groups in comparison to controls, the strengthening group had more significant (P < 0.001) improvement.
conclusionsIt can be concluded that an aerobic exercise program improves functional and walking ability in patients with knee RA, and strengthening exercise has more efficient effect on knee ROM, both aerobic and strengthening exercises can equally relieve pain.
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