SynthesisClinical rheumatology2021
Psoriatic arthritis and physical activity: a systematic review.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 46 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of high-intensity interval training on patients with inflammatory arthritis: a systematic review.BMC rheumatology · 2025Pooled it
- Regular Exercise Improved Fatigue and Musculoskeletal Pain in Young Adult Psoriatic Patients without Psoriatic Arthritis.Nutrients · 2023Trial
- Changes of inflammation in patients with psoriatic arthritis after high intensity interval training assessed by ultrasound and MRI, a randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Trial
- A Qualitative Exploration of the Multidimensional Influences on Physical Activity Among People With Arthritis.Musculoskeletal care · 2026Article
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- Changing physical activity behavior among individuals with inflammatory arthritis: an umbrella review of current behaviors, behavioral determinants, and behavior change interventions.BMC rheumatology · 2025Article
- Cardiometabolic Risk in Psoriatic Arthritis: A Hidden Burden of Inflammation and Metabolic Dysregulation.Metabolites · 2025Review
- Sleep disorders in rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis.Rheumatology international · 2025Review
- Association between Life's Crucial 9 and psoriatic arthritis in U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Physical fitness and physical activity in psoriatic arthritis: a systematic review.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2025Review
- Cardiovascular health metrics and all-cause mortality in osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, and unclassified arthritis patients: a national prospective cohort study.Arthritis research & therapy · 2024Article
- Disabling foot pain and its impact on daily living among people with psoriatic arthritis in Singapore: a cross-sectional observational investigation.BMC rheumatology · 2024Article
- Association of psoriasis disease with physical activity and exercise: systematic review and meta-analysis.Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2024Review
- Reviews for multimorbidity risk in people with inflammatory conditions: a qualitative study.BJGP open · 2024Article
- Analysis of physical activity in psoriatic arthritis: relationship with clinical and analytical parameters and comorbidity-description of the sedentary patient.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Metabolic syndrome and psoriatic arthritis: the role of weight loss as a disease-modifying therapy.Therapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease · 2024Review
- Machine learning identifies right index finger tenderness as key signal of DAS28-CRP based psoriatic arthritis activity.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Molecular Background and Clinical Implications of Glucose Disorders in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Difficult to treat psoriatic arthritis - how should we manage?Clinical rheumatology · 2023Review
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionThe positive effects of physical activity in both rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis have been proven, but no clear data is yet published regarding psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The aims of this study were (i) to assess the level of physical activity (PA) in these patients and (ii) to review the effects of PA on articular disease, extra articular symptoms, and overall well-being.
methodsThe research strategy was performed on Pubmed, Cochrane, PEDro databases using the following keywords: "psoriatic arthritis AND physical activity" without restriction. The PRISMA methodology was used to select and analyze articles. We searched for all studies published online and in English before January 2021.
resultsA total of 319 studies were retrieved by our search but only 13 could be included. Two reports showed that 17 and 68% of patients reported practicing regularly physical activity. Exercise improved the BASDAI (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index), the general symptoms (pain and fatigue), and the quality of life. Muscle strength and some of cardiovascular comorbidities were also improved. While the studies concerning the risk of enthesitis or flare induced by physical activity are conflicting, recent clinical trials did not mention any adverse event. Finally, rehabilitation programs were associated with a reduction mainly of pain and fatigue.
conclusionStudies show clear beneficial effects of exercise in PsA on disease activity, on well-being, and on comorbidities, and they seem to outweigh the risk of enthesitis induced by mechanical stress. Further investigations are necessary to confirm these results and to precise the modalities of exercise. Key Points • Psoriatic arthritis patients have a sedentary lifestyle • Physical activity has beneficial effects on disease activity, well-being and reduced some cardiovascular risk factor in psoriatic arthritis • Risk of enthesitis and flares is low with exercise in psoriatic arthritis.
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