ArticleBMC rheumatology2020
Physical activity in established rheumatoid arthritis and variables associated with maintenance of physical activity over a seven-year period - a longitudinal observational study.
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- Correlates of physical activity in adults with spondyloarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review.Rheumatology international · 2022Pooled it
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- Empowerment as the key to health-enhancing physical activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and low physical function-a cross-sectional study.Clinical rheumatology · 2026Article
- Understanding physical activity participation in people living with rheumatoid arthritis.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2026Article
- Twenty-four hour physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep profiles in adults living with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional latent class analysis.Journal of activity, sedentary and sleep behaviors · 2024Article
- [Wearables in rheumatology].Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2024Review
- Associations of physical activity levels with fatigue in people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases in the LIFT trial.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2024Article
- Exercise therapy for improving cardiovascular health in rheumatoid arthritis.Rheumatology international · 2024Review
- Criterion Validity and Responsiveness of Estimated Cardiorespiratory Fitness Models in Patients with Inflammatory Joint Disease.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Rheumatoid sarcopenia: loss of skeletal muscle strength and mass in rheumatoid arthritis.Nature reviews. Rheumatology · 2023Review
- Lifestyle and body composition changes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis during the COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective, observational study.Osteoporosis and sarcopenia · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundA large number of patients with RA do not adhere to the recommended levels of physical activity to enhance health. According to EULAR recommendations, physical activity should be part of standard care in people with rheumatic diseases. There have been few larger studies on maintenance of physical activity over longer periods of time. The aim was to study self-reported physical activity levels over 7 years in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In addition, to determine variables associated with maintenance or change of physical activity behavior.
methodsQuestionnaires were sent to the BARFOT cohort in 2010 (
resultsForty-one per cent (
conclusionsMaintenance of physical activity over a long period of time is challenging for patients with established RA. Reports of high quality of life supported maintenance of physical activity while disease related and unhealthy lifestyle factors had a negative effect. Health professionals should consider the patient's standpoint when encouraging maintenance of physical activity, preferably using coordinated lifestyle interventions.
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