Effects of a Group-Based Exercise and Educational Program on Physical Performance and Disease Self-Management in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Study.
Evidence supports the use of educational and physical training programs for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a group-based exercise and educational program on the physical performance and disease-self-management of people with RA. Design This was a randomized controlled trial. Setting The study was conducted [...]
NICE recommends early referral for suspected RA
It has been more than 12 months since the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) released Clinical Guideline 79 on Management of rheumatoid arthritis in adults. This guidance has generally been well received within the rheumatology profession, as demonstrated in a recent edition of the UK journal, Rheumatology: ‘The NICE review is an exceptional [...]
Self-reported outcomes during treatment with tumour necrosis factor [agr] inhibitors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
The objective of this study was to study how patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) self-report their experience of disease-related symptoms (fatigue, morning stiffness, pain) and their ability to cope with everyday life (capacity) using a nurse-led structured follow-up during the first year after starting treatment with tumour necrosis factor [agr] (TNF-[agr]) inhibitors. Thirty-nine patients, who [...]
Validation of a prediction rule for development of rheumatoid arthritis in patients with early undifferentiated arthritis.
The objective of this study was to validate a model which predicts progression from undifferentiated arthritis (UA) to RA, in a Canadian UA cohort. The prediction rule, comprising variables which are scored from 0 to 13, with higher scores reflecting an increased risk of RA, was applied to baseline characteristics of all patients with UA. [...]
Dynamic exercise programs (aerobic capacity and/or muscle strength training) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Th objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness and safety of short-term (< three months) and long-term (> three months) dynamic exercise therapy programs (aerobic capacity and/or muscle strength training), either land or water-based, for people with RA. In total, eight studies were included in this updated review (two additional studies). Four of [...]
Bracelets ‘useless’ in arthritis
Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps are useless for relieving pain in people with arthritis, say University of York researchers. In the first tightly controlled trial to look at both alternative therapies, there was no benefit to their use for pain or stiffness. All 45 patients tested a copper bracelet, two different magnetic wrist straps, [...]
The effectiveness of home exercise programmes for patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a review of the literature
Crowley, Louise The objective of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of home exercise programmes for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. A search of seven databases was conducted using relevant search terms. Papers investigating the effect of exercise programmes on patients with RA in the home setting were included. Eight papers out of eighteen returned [...]
The effectiveness of home exercise programmes for patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a review of the literature
Crowley, Louise The objective of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of home exercise programmes for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. A search of seven databases was conducted using relevant search terms. Papers investigating the effect of exercise programmes on patients with RA in the home setting were included. Eight papers out of eighteen returned [...]
A six-week hand exercise programme improves strength and hand function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Brorsson S, Hilliges M, Sollerman C, Nilsdotter A The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of hand exercise in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and to compare the results with healthy controls.Forty women (20 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and 20 healthy controls) performed a hand exercise programme. The results were evaluated after 6 [...]
Assessment of a Sixteen-Week Training Program on Strength, Pain, and Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients.
Flint-Wagner HG, Lisse J, Lohman TG, Going SB, Guido T, Cussler E, Gates D, Yocum DE The objective of this study was to assess the effects of a 16-week progressive, individualized, high-intensity strength training program on muscle strength, pain, and function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Twenty-four RA patients receiving infliximab participated in a [...]
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