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Te Braake E, Schriemer R, Grünloh C, Ahoud S, Asselberghs T, Bodelier V, Hansen D, Ophuis C, Wolkorte R. The broad range of self-management strategies that people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions apply: an online survey using a citizen science approach. Rheumatol Int 2025; 45:135. [PMID: 40327093 PMCID: PMC12055631 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-025-05842-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2025] [Accepted: 03/19/2025] [Indexed: 05/07/2025]
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Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) cause several restrictions in daily living. Self-management is an important aspect of managing RMDs. However, little is known about the self-management strategies that are currently applied in daily life. This study aimed to identify the current self-management strategies that people with RMDs apply through a citizen science approach. An online survey was iteratively developed together with people with RMDs. The survey was distributed among people with all types of RMDs. Survey responses were collected within Qualtrics, and once anonymized, analysed using Atlas.ti. General self-management strategies and motivations to start performing a strategy were deductively coded by two reviewers, after consultations with patient partners. 250 complete surveys were collected. 91.2% of the respondents were female. 1305 self-management strategies were mentioned, and 669 elaborations were given. Most participants applied self-management strategies within the 'physical activity' category in their daily lives (e.g., walking, biking). Motivations to start performing a certain self-management strategy mostly originated from the bodily functioning dimension (e.g., reducing pain). 1275 facilitators to start a self-management strategy were mentioned, which were mostly related to the 'support' category. Barriers (N = 480) were most frequent in the 'condition-related' category. Self-management is an important aspect of managing a person's condition in daily life. People choose one or several strategies based on the challenge they are facing, depending on their feasibility and preferences in line with their personal context. The comprehensive overview of strategies informs both patients and healthcare professionals to support a personalized self-management journey.
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- E Te Braake
- Roessingh Research and Development, Enschede, The Netherlands.
- Biomedical Signals and System Group, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB, Enschede, The Netherlands.
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- Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Radboud Universiteit, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Roessingh Research and Development, Enschede, The Netherlands
- Biomedical Signals and System Group, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- On behalf of all patient patners within the REIS project, Enschede, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- On behalf of all patient patners within the REIS project, Enschede, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- On behalf of all patient patners within the REIS project, Enschede, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- On behalf of all patient patners within the REIS project, Enschede, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- On behalf of all patient patners within the REIS project, Enschede, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Health Technology and Services Research, Faculty of Behavioural, Management, and Social Sciences, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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Alsing P, Ladefoged Assmann M, Linddal Kristensen T, Uggerby Næser E, Søndergaard K, de Thurah A, Mechlenburg I. Feasibility of a home-based exercise intervention for patients with systemic sclerosis. Physiother Theory Pract 2025; 41:925-934. [PMID: 39041393 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2024.2377348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare connective tissue disease causing pain, reduced mobility and decreased health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Studies suggest that exercise is a necessary adjunct to the medical treatment. PURPOSE To examine the feasibility of a 12-week home-based exercise program for SSc patients, and evaluate changes in physical function, HRQoL and SSc-related symptoms. METHODS Twenty patients were enrolled in the study. Feasibility was measured by adherence, adverse events, and exercise task self-efficacy. At baseline and follow-up patients completed the 6-minute walk test, 30-second sit-to-stand test, 30-second arm curl, SSc Impact of Disease (ScleroID) and 36-item short form survey (SF-36). RESULTS Median adherence to the intervention was 36 (interquartile range 27-36) out of a total of 36 exercise sessions. Fifteen patients completed the intervention, with three dropouts. Patients' exercise task self-efficacy was 98%, 93% and 78%, for one, two and three weekly exercise sessions, respectively. There were no adverse events related to the exercise sessions. Improvements were observed in all physical tests, and minor improvements in HRQoL and SSc-related symptoms. CONCLUSION This study suggests that a home-based exercise intervention is feasible for patients with SSc. The results suggest improvements in physical function, HRQoL and SSc-related symptoms.
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- Peter Alsing
- Department of Orthopaedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Rheumatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Rheumatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Rheumatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Ainsworth HC, Baker Frost D, Lim SS, Ramos PS. Breaking research silos to achieve equitable precision medicine in rheumatology. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2025; 21:98-110. [PMID: 39794514 PMCID: PMC11910143 DOI: 10.1038/s41584-024-01204-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/27/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2025]
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Health disparities in rheumatic disease are well established and urgently need addressing. Obstacles to precision medicine equity span both the clinical and the research domains, with a focus placed on structural barriers limiting equitable health care access and inclusivity in research. Less articulated factors include the use of inaccurate population descriptors and the existence of research silos in rheumatology research, which creates a knowledge gap that precludes addressing the health disparities and fulfilling the goals of precision medicine to understand the 'full patient'. The biopsychosocial model is a research framework that intertwines layers of biological and environmental effects to understand disease. However, very limited rheumatology research bridges across molecular and epidemiological studies of environmental exposures, such as physical and social determinants of health. In this Review, we discuss clinical obstacles to health care equity, including access to health care and the use of inaccurate language when labelling population groups. We explore the goals and data needed for research under the biopsychosocial model. We describe results from a rheumatic disease literature search that highlights the paucity of studies investigating the molecular influences of systemic exposures. We conclude with a list of considerations and recommendations to help achieve equitable precision medicine.
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- Hannah C Ainsworth
- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- Wake Forest Center for Precision Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Zhang M, Liang Z, Tian L, Han Y, Jiang X, Li Y, Su Z, Liu T. Effects of Exercise Therapy in Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Meta-regression of Randomized Trials. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2025; 106:113-123. [PMID: 38942347 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2024.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of exercise therapy for patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). DATA SOURCES We searched MEDLINE (via PubMed), Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus for all relevant publications from database inception to March 2024, without language restriction. STUDY SELECTION We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of patients with axSpA in which ≥1 group received exercise therapy. DATA EXTRACTION Two independent reviewers assessed the quality of the literature using the Cochrane Collaboration Risk of Bias Tool 2.0. The outcomes were ankylosing spondylitis (AS) disease activity score (ASDAS), Bath AS disease activity index (BASDAI), Bath AS functional index (BASFI), Bath AS metrology index (BASMI), 6-minute walk test (6MWT), chest expansion capacity, peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak), pain, fatigue, C-reactive protein (CRP), and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). DATA SYNTHESIS A total of 20 RCTs, including 1670 patients, were included in this study. Compared with the control group, exercise therapy improved BASFI (weighted mean difference [WMD], -0.49; 95% confidence interval [CI], -0.65 to -0.32; I2=3.4%; P=.414), BASMI (WMD, -0.49; 95% CI, -0.87 to -0.11; I2=71.9%; P=.679), BASDAI (WMD, -0.78; 95% CI, -1.08 to -0.47; I2=55.9%; P=.021), ASDAS (WMD, -0.44; 95% CI, -0.64 to -0.24; I2=0.0%; P=.424), VO2peak (WMD, 3.16; 95% CI, 1.37-4.94; I2=0.0%; P=.873), 6MWT (WMD, 27.64; 95% CI, 12.04-43.24; I2=0.0%, P=.922), pain (standardized mean difference [SMD], -0.47; 95% CI, -0.74 to -0.21; I2=66.0%, P=.046), and fatigue (SMD, -0.49; 95% CI, -0.71 to -0.27; I2=0.0%; P=.446). However, no significant benefit was found in chest expansion, CRP, and ESR outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Exercise therapy is an effective strategy for improving disease control and symptom relief in patients with axSpA.
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- Meng Zhang
- School of Exercise and Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; School of Exercise and Health Sciences, Xi'an Physical Education University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Physical Education, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Physical Education, Kashi University, Kashgar, China
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- Ningxia Police Vocational College, Ningxia, China
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- School of Exercise and Health Sciences, Xi'an Physical Education University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Exercise and Health Sciences, Xi'an Physical Education University, Xi'an, China
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- Zhangzhai Town Centre Primary School, Liaocheng, China
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- School of Exercise and Health Sciences, Xi'an Physical Education University, Xi'an, China.
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de Souza LC, Vilarino GT, Andrade A. Effects of home-based exercise on the health of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials. Disabil Rehabil 2025; 47:80-91. [PMID: 38588585 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2337105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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PURPOSE Analyze the effects of interventions with home-based physical exercise on the health of patients with fibromyalgia and the characteristics of the protocols used. METHODS This systematic review was registered at PROSPERO and followed the PRISMA recommendations. Searches were performed in six electronic databases. Eligibility criteria for the selection of studies were compiled using the acronym PICOS. Data were extracted and checked in a Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet and the risk of bias was assessed using the Rob 2 tool. RESULTS The search resulted in seven studies included for analysis. Among them, the most common modality was aerobic exercise. The analyzed outcomes were: pain, quality of life, depression, anxiety, disease severity, physical function, pain catastrophizing, self-efficacy, psychological well-being, sleep quality and somatosensory and temporal discrimination. The effects of home-based exercise are limited, and improvements in pain and quality of life was found. For the other outcomes, the results were inconclusive. Most studies presented some concerns about the risk of bias. CONCLUSION It is necessary to expand the evidence on home-based exercises for fibromyalgia, as this is the first systematic review on the subject. Subsequent research should focus on methodological rigor and protocol detail, allowing findings to be replicated.
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- Loiane Cristina de Souza
- Department of Physical Education, Health and Sports Science Center, Santa Catarina State University, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, Health and Sports Science Center, Santa Catarina State University, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education, Health and Sports Science Center, Santa Catarina State University, Florianópolis, Brazil
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Lieber SB, Wysham KD, Sattui SE, Yung R, Misra D. Frailty and rheumatic diseases: evidence to date and lessons learned. THE LANCET. RHEUMATOLOGY 2024; 6:e881-e891. [PMID: 39542001 DOI: 10.1016/s2665-9913(24)00191-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 11/17/2024]
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Frailty represents a dynamic multisystem state of reduced physiological reserve that increases vulnerability to adverse health outcomes. Frailty occurs prematurely in adults with immune-mediated rheumatic diseases and is emerging as an important risk factor for adverse outcomes in these conditions. In this Series paper, we present a conceptual overview of frailty and its prevalence among patients with immune-mediated rheumatic diseases. We discuss putative mechanisms of frailty relevant to these diseases, tools for frailty measurement, and potential implications of frailty assessment for clinical care. We also explore the complex inter-relationship between frailty, inflammation, and disease activity in immune-mediated rheumatic diseases. As insight is gained into the epidemiology and mechanisms of frailty among patients with immune-mediated inflammatory rheumatic diseases, the possibility of targeting frailty with an intervention that could complement standard disease-modifying therapies to prevent adverse outcomes and improve health-related quality of life becomes closer to reality.
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- Sarah B Lieber
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA; Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
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- Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA, USA; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Geriatrics Center and Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Geriatrics Research, Education and Clinical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Division of Geriatrics, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Parodis I, Girard-Guyonvarc'h C, Arnaud L, Distler O, Domján A, Van den Ende CHM, Fligelstone K, Kocher A, Larosa M, Lau M, Mitropoulos A, Ndosi M, Poole JL, Redmond A, Ritschl V, Alexanderson H, Sjöberg Y, von Perner G, Uhlig T, Varju C, Vriezekolk JE, Welin E, Westhovens R, Stamm TA, Boström C. EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological management of systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis. Ann Rheum Dis 2024; 83:720-729. [PMID: 37433575 DOI: 10.1136/ard-2023-224416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To develop evidence-based recommendations for the non-pharmacological management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and systemic sclerosis (SSc). METHODS A task force comprising 7 rheumatologists, 15 other healthcare professionals and 3 patients was established. Following a systematic literature review performed to inform the recommendations, statements were formulated, discussed during online meetings and graded based on risk of bias assessment, level of evidence (LoE) and strength of recommendation (SoR; scale A-D, A comprising consistent LoE 1 studies, D comprising LoE 4 or inconsistent studies), following the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology standard operating procedure. Level of agreement (LoA; scale 0-10, 0 denoting complete disagreement, 10 denoting complete agreement) was determined for each statement through online voting. RESULTS Four overarching principles and 12 recommendations were developed. These concerned common and disease-specific aspects of non-pharmacological management. SoR ranged from A to D. The mean LoA with the overarching principles and recommendations ranged from 8.4 to 9.7. Briefly, non-pharmacological management of SLE and SSc should be tailored, person-centred and participatory. It is not intended to preclude but rather complement pharmacotherapy. Patients should be offered education and support for physical exercise, smoking cessation and avoidance of cold exposure. Photoprotection and psychosocial interventions are important for SLE patients, while mouth and hand exercises are important in SSc. CONCLUSIONS The recommendations will guide healthcare professionals and patients towards a holistic and personalised management of SLE and SSc. Research and educational agendas were developed to address needs towards a higher evidence level, enhancement of clinician-patient communication and improved outcomes.
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- Ioannis Parodis
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Gastroenterology, Dermatology and Rheumatology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Centre National de Référence (RESO), INSERM UMR-S 1109, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Research, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Federation of European Scleroderma Associations (FESCA), Brussels, Belgium
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- Institute of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medical Specialties, ASL3, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Wellbeing and Life Science, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Social Wellbeing, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- Occupational Therapy Graduate Program, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Leeds Institute for Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Section for Outcomes Research, Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Center for Treatment of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Medical School of University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Section for Outcomes Research, Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Lin J, Liu J, O’Fee A, Pandey C, Benna-Doyle S, Maunder A, Rao V, Alesi S, Ng B, Ee C. The effectiveness and safety of lifestyle medicine and integrative therapies in inflammatory arthritis: an umbrella review using a hierarchical evidence gathering approach. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1357914. [PMID: 38545510 PMCID: PMC10965540 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1357914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 11/11/2024] Open
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Objective An umbrella review was conducted to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the evidence on lifestyle medicine and integrative therapies for inflammatory arthritis. Methods Five electronic databases were searched for umbrella reviews, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials on acupuncture, diet, exercise, herbal medicine, nutrient supplements, and mind-body therapies for rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, and gout published from January 2012 to December 2022. The primary outcomes were functional status and quality of life. Quality assessment was performed using the A MeaSurement Tool to Assess systematic Reviews (AMSTAR-2) tool, and the certainty of evidence for our primary outcomes was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach where possible. Results We included 52 reviews. Exercise was beneficial for functional status in both rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritis, with moderate certainty of evidence. Chinese herbal medicine in combination with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs may improve functional status in rheumatoid arthritis (very low certainty evidence). Acupuncture may improve functional status in rheumatoid arthritis and pain in both rheumatoid arthritis and gout; however, the evidence is of very low certainty. Evidence for other therapies was not clinically significant; however, it suggests possible benefits from quercetin and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Yoga may result in a moderate improvement in functional status when used as an adjunct to medication; however, the certainty of evidence is very low. Diet interventions offered inconsistent improvements to functional status in rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, and gout with low to very low certainty. Conclusion Exercise should be prescribed for people with rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritis. More research is needed to confirm or refute evidence for Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, yoga, and anti-inflammatory diets.
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- Joshua Lin
- School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Rheumatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Öztürk Ö, Uzun NN, Feyzioğlu Ö, Şahin D, Sarıtaş F, Tezcan ME. Investigation of factors affecting physical activity level in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome. ARP RHEUMATOLOGY 2024; 3:40-48. [PMID: 38368548 DOI: 10.63032/bfol5172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine physical activity levels and understand the factors influencing an active lifestyle among patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). METHODS Ninety-seven patients participated in this multicentric study. Physical activity levels were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF). The Inflammatory Arthritis Facilitators and Barriers (IFAB) questionnaire was used to evaluate perceived barriers and facilitators to physical activity. RESULTS Forty-six patients were physically inactive and the rest of them were moderately active. Commonly identified barriers included a lack of motivation, fatigue, and pain. Conversely, knowledge of the health and mood benefits for physical activity emerged as a key motivator. Patients with better scores on facilitators and lower scores on barriers exhibited higher physical activity levels (p < 0.05). Notably, a high level of perceived facilitators of physical activity (odds ratio [OR]: 1.02; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.00 – 1.05) and reduced pain (OR: 0.81; 95% CI: 0.69 – 0.95) were linked to an active lifestyle. CONCLUSIONS This study emphasizes the role of motivation and awareness of the benefits of physical activity for health and mood in driving physical activity for patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome. Tailored physical activity programs that address psychological aspects and disease-related pain, and fatigue should be designed to counter sedentary lifestyles in pSS patients.
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- University of Health Sciences, Haydarpaşa Numune Research and Training Hospital
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de Orleans Casagrande P, Coimbra DR, de Souza LC, Andrade A. Effects of yoga on depressive symptoms, anxiety, sleep quality, and mood in patients with rheumatic diseases: Systematic review and meta-analysis. PM R 2023; 15:899-915. [PMID: 35726183 DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of yoga on depressive symptoms, anxiety, sleep quality, and mood of patients with rheumatic diseases through a systematic literature review with meta-analysis. LITERATURE SURVEY This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Statement and the Cochrane recommendations and risk of bias tool. The study was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). Studies were selected using the PICOS (participants, intervention, comparison, outcome, and study) strategy. Searches were carried out until March 2022 and performed in Web of Science, PubMed, SportDiscus, Scopus, Cochrane, and EBSCO databases. METHODOLOGY Data were extracted to identify the differences between yoga and control and exercise groups and effect sizes. SYNTHESIS In total, 27 studies were included for qualitative analysis and 18 for meta-analysis. The studies found investigated yoga in patients with osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Regarding the risk of bias, the majority of studies showed a high risk or uncertain risk of bias in several criteria. Regarding the meta-analysis, yoga was favored to decrease depressive symptoms (standard mean difference [SMD]:-0.88; 95% confidence interval [CI]:-1.42; -0.34), anxiety (SMD: -0.51; 95% CI = -0.81 to -0.20), and improve sleep quality SMD = -0.96; 95% CI = -1.36 to -0.56). No differences were found between yoga and other exercise modalities in depression (p < .01). CONCLUSIONS Yoga is effective in improving depression, anxiety, and sleep quality of patients with rheumatic diseases. However, research in this field still needs further studies, because of methodological issues in the studies and a reduced number of studies conducted on each rheumatic disease and on the effects of yoga on each variable.
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- Pedro de Orleans Casagrande
- Laboratory of Sport and Exercise Psychology (LAPE) of College of Health and Sport Science (CEFID) of the Santa Catarina State University (UDESC), Physical Education Department, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Life Sciences Institute, ICV, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Physical Education Department, Governador Valadares, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Sport and Exercise Psychology (LAPE) of College of Health and Sport Science (CEFID) of the Santa Catarina State University (UDESC), Physical Education Department, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Sport and Exercise Psychology (LAPE) of College of Health and Sport Science (CEFID) of the Santa Catarina State University (UDESC), Physical Education Department, Florianópolis, Brazil
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Frade S, O’Neill S, Walsh S, Campbell C, Greene D, Bird SP, Cameron M. Telehealth-supervised exercise in systemic lupus erythematosus: A pilot study. Lupus 2023; 32:508-520. [PMID: 36803286 PMCID: PMC9944478 DOI: 10.1177/09612033231157073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To explore the feasibility and effectiveness of telehealth-supervised exercise for adults with Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS This was a non-randomised controlled pilot trial comparing telehealth-supervised exercise (8 weeks, 2 days/week, 45 min, moderate intensity) plus usual care with usual care alone. Mixed methods were used to assess change in fatigue (FACIT-fatigue), quality of life (SF36), resting fatigue and pain (11-point scale), lower body strength (five-time sit-to-stand) and endurance (30 s sit-to-stand), upper body endurance (30 s arm curl), aerobic capacity (2 min step test), and experience (survey and interviews). Group comparison was performed statistically using a two-sample T-test or Mann-Whitney U-test. Where known, we used MCID or MCII, or assumed a change of 10%, to determine clinically meaningful change within groups over time. Interviews were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. RESULTS Fifteen female adults with SLE were included (control group n = 7, exercise group n = 8). Statistically significant differences between groups, in favour of the exercise intervention, were noted for SF36 domain emotional well-being (p = 0.048) and resting fatigue (p = 0.012). There were clinically meaningful improvements over time for FACIT-fatigue (+6.3 ± 8.3, MCID >5.9), SF36 domains physical role functioning (+30%), emotional role functioning (+55%), energy/fatigue (+26%), emotional well-being (+19%), social functioning (+30%), resting pain (-32%), and upper body endurance (+23%) within the exercise group. Exercise attendance was high (98%, 110/112 sessions); participants strongly agreed (n = 5/7, 71%) or agreed (n = 2/7, 29%) they would do telehealth-supervised exercise again and were satisfied with the experience. Four themes emerged: (1) ease and efficiency of exercising from home, (2) value of live exercise instruction, (3) challenges of exercising at home, and (4) continuation of telehealth-supervised exercise sessions. CONCLUSION Key findings from this mixed-method investigation suggest that telehealth-supervised exercise was feasible for, and well-accepted by, adults with SLE and resulted in some modest health improvements. We recommend a follow-up RCT with more SLE participants.
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- Stephanie Frade
- School of Health and Medical
Sciences, Faculty of Health and Engineering and Sciences, University of Southern
Queensland, Ipswich, Australia,Stephanie Frade, School of Health and
Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland, 11 Salisbury Ave, Ipswich, QLD
4305, Australia.
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- Department of Rheumatology Institute of Bone and Joint Research,
Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Behavioural and Health
Sciences Australian Catholic
University, Strathfield, Australia
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- School of Health and Medical
Sciences, Faculty of Health and Engineering and Sciences, University of Southern
Queensland, Ipswich, Australia
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- School of Behavioural and Health
Sciences Australian Catholic
University, Strathfield, Australia
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- School of Health and Medical
Sciences, Faculty of Health and Engineering and Sciences, University of Southern
Queensland, Ipswich, Australia
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- School of Health and Medical
Sciences, Faculty of Health and Engineering and Sciences, University of Southern
Queensland, Ipswich, Australia
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Li Z, Wang XQ. Clinical effect and biological mechanism of exercise for rheumatoid arthritis: A mini review. Front Immunol 2023; 13:1089621. [PMID: 36685485 PMCID: PMC9852831 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1089621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common systematic, chronic inflammatory, autoimmune, and polyarticular disease, causing a range of clinical manifestations, including joint swelling, redness, pain, stiffness, fatigue, decreased quality of life, progressive disability, cardiovascular problems, and other comorbidities. Strong evidence has shown that exercise is effective for RA treatment in various clinical domains. Exercise training for relatively longer periods (e.g., ≥ 12 weeks) can decrease disease activity of RA. However, the mechanism underlying the effectiveness of exercise in reducing RA disease activity remains unclear. This review first summarizes and highlights the effectiveness of exercise in RA treatment. Then, we integrate current evidence and propose biological mechanisms responsible for the potential effects of exercise on immune cells and immunity, inflammatory response, matrix metalloproteinases, oxidative stress, and epigenetic regulation. However, a large body of evidence was obtained from the non-RA populations. Future studies are needed to further examine the proposed biological mechanisms responsible for the effectiveness of exercise in decreasing disease activity in RA populations. Such knowledge will contribute to the basic science and strengthen the scientific basis of the prescription of exercise therapy for RA in the clinical routine.
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- Zongpan Li
- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
- Department of Sport Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
- Department of Sport Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Saxena-Beem S, Dickson TA, Englund TR, Cleveland RJ, McCormick EM, Santana AE, Walker JA, Allen KD, Sheikh SZ. Perceived Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Activity Among Adult Patients With Rheumatologic Disease. ACR Open Rheumatol 2022; 4:1042-1049. [PMID: 36314195 DOI: 10.1002/acr2.11507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity (PA) levels of patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) and to examine factors associated with decreased PA. METHODS A sample of adult patients with RMDs (n = 7,776) was identified through electronic medical records from an academic health care system in North Carolina. Invitations to participate in an online survey were sent between July 2020 and September 2020 to assess self-reported changes in PA during the COVID-19 pandemic. Descriptive statistics, age-adjusted prevalence odds ratios (PORs), and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were computed to examine patient characteristics associated with decreased PA. RESULTS A total of 893 eligible participants completed the survey (mean age 57.8 ± 14.9 years, 75.8% female). The most common primary diagnoses reported among participants included rheumatoid arthritis (27.3%), osteoarthritis (16.0%), and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (13.0%). More than half of participants (56.8%) reported engaging in less PA since the pandemic began. Factors associated with engaging in less PA included lower self-reported general health (POR, 2.21; CI, 1.64-2.97) and a diagnosis of SLE (POR, 1.57; CI, 1.03-2.38). Comorbidities associated with decreased PA included chronic pain (POR, 1.38; CI, 1.04-1.82), depression (POR, 1.48; CI, 1.09-2.01), and hypertension (POR, 1.44; CI, 1.10-1.90). CONCLUSION The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated barriers to PA in patients with RMDs. There is a critical need to provide resources, support, and multifaceted programs to encourage PA in patients with RMDs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Shruti Saxena-Beem
- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA.,Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, North Carolina, Durham, USA
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA.,Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Medicine, North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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de Alegria SG, Azevedo BLPA, Oliveira JGM, da Silva MM, Gardel DG, Mafort TT, Lopes AJ. Home-based rehabilitation improves functional capacity and quality of life in women with systemic sclerosis: A preliminary study. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2022; 36:455-463. [PMID: 36155500 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-220077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recent initiatives, such as earlier diagnosis and treatment, have enhanced the survival of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Despite these initiatives, there is extreme variability in rehabilitation strategies for these patients. In 2006, the Glittre-ADL test (TGlittre) was developed to evaluate functional capacity using multiple tasks similar to the activities of daily living (ADLs). OBJECTIVES To evaluate the impact of therapist-oriented home rehabilitation (TOHR) on functional capacity using TGlittre and to examine the effects of TOHR on physical function, hand function, and quality of life (QoL) among women with SSc. METHODS This quasi-experimental and longitudinal study included 12 women with SSc who underwent TOHR 3 times per week for 12 weeks. Before and after TOHR, functional capacity was assessed using TGlittre, physical function was examined by the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI), hand function was evaluated using the Cochin Hand Functional Scale (CHFS) and handgrip strength (HGS), and QoL was evaluated using the Short Form-36 Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-36). RESULTS When comparing the pre- and post-TOHR values of TGlittre, a significant reduction was found in total time (p= 0.002) and manual time (p= 0.010). There was a nonsignificant decrease in HAQ-DI scores between pre- and post-TOHR (p= 0.07). Regarding hand function, there was a significant reduction in the CHFS between pre- and post-TOHR (p= 0.036), although no significant difference was observed in HGS between pre- and post-TOHR (p= 0.08). Regarding QoL, there was an increase in all SF-36 categories, although physical function was the only category that was significantly increased (p= 0.008). CONCLUSION After TOHR, patients with SSc are able to more quickly perform TGlittre tasks when considering both total and manual times. TOHR also positively affects manual skills and QoL.
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- Samantha Gomes de Alegria
- Post-Graduation Programme in Medical Sciences, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Faculty of Physiotherapy, Augusto Motta University Centre (UNISUAM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Faculty of Physiotherapy, Augusto Motta University Centre (UNISUAM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Programme in Medical Sciences, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Programme in Medical Sciences, State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.,Post-Graduation Programme in Rehabilitation Sciences, Augusto Motta University Centre (UNISUAM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Majnik J, Császár-Nagy N, Böcskei G, Bender T, Nagy G. Non-pharmacological treatment in difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:991677. [PMID: 36106320 PMCID: PMC9465607 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.991677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Although the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has improved remarkably with new pharmacological therapies, there is still a significant part of patients not reaching treatment goals. Difficult-to-treat RA (D2TRA) is a complex entity involving several factors apart from persistent inflammation, thereafter requiring a holistic management approach. As pharmacological treatment options are often limited in D2TRA, the need for non-pharmacological treatments (NPT) is even more pronounced. The mechanism of action of non-pharmacological treatments is not well investigated, NPTs seem to have a complex, holistic effect including the immune, neural and endocrine system, which can have a significant additive benefit together with targeted pharmacotherapies in the treatment of D2TRA. In this review we summarize the current knowledge on different NPT in rheumatoid arthritis, and we propose a NPT plan to follow when managing D2TRA patients.
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- Judit Majnik
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Hospital of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God, Budapest, Hungary
- *Correspondence: Judit Majnik,
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- Department of Public Management and Information Technology, Faculty of Science of Public Governance and Administration, National University of Public Service, Budapest, Hungary
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- Hospital of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God, Budapest, Hungary
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- Hospital of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Genetics, Cell- and Immunobiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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Ponciano IC, Seixas MB, Peçanha T, Pereira AL, Trevizan PF, Britto RR, da Silva LP. Maintenance of Physical Activity Behavior by Individuals with Prediabetes and Diabetes during the COVID-19 Pandemic after Completing an Exercise Intervention in Brazil. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19148857. [PMID: 35886706 PMCID: PMC9321037 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19148857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This cross-sectional study evaluated the perception of individuals with prediabetes/diabetes about their living conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic to identify the facilitators, barriers, and reasons to remain physically active at home and adhere to recommended exercise. It included individuals with prediabetes/diabetes who had completed an exercise intervention, which started on-site and moved to a remote home-based regime due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were advised to keep exercising at home. The outcomes were assessed by a bespoke questionnaire that was developed by the research team, the Brazilian Portuguese adapted version of the Exercise Adherence Rating scale, and the Motives for Physical Activity Measure-Revised scale. Of 15 participants (8 female, 58 ± 11 years), most reported positive perceptions about their living conditions and few difficulties maintaining some physical activity at home. However, only 53.8% of them adhered to the recommended exercise. Time flexibility, no need for commuting, and a sense of autonomy were the main facilitators of home exercise, while a lack of adequate space was the main barrier. The descending order of median scores that were obtained in each reason for physical activity was fitness, enjoyment, competence, social, and appearance. Individuals with prediabetes/diabetes maintained some physical activity during the pandemic, mainly motivated by health concerns.
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- Isabela Coelho Ponciano
- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physical-Functional Performance, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Avenida Eugênio do Nascimento S/N, Juiz de Fora 36038-330, MG, Brazil; (I.C.P.); (T.P.); (A.L.P.); (R.R.B.)
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- Cardiovascular Research Unit and Exercise Physiology, University Hospital, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Avenida Eugênio do Nascimento S/N, Juiz de Fora 36038-330, MG, Brazil; (M.B.S.); (P.F.T.)
- Graduate Program in Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Rua José Lourenço Kelmer S/N, Juiz de Fora 36036-900, MG, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physical-Functional Performance, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Avenida Eugênio do Nascimento S/N, Juiz de Fora 36038-330, MG, Brazil; (I.C.P.); (T.P.); (A.L.P.); (R.R.B.)
- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Musculoskeletal Science and Sports Medicine Research Centre, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, 99 Oxford Road, Manchester M1 7EL, UK
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- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physical-Functional Performance, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Avenida Eugênio do Nascimento S/N, Juiz de Fora 36038-330, MG, Brazil; (I.C.P.); (T.P.); (A.L.P.); (R.R.B.)
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- Cardiovascular Research Unit and Exercise Physiology, University Hospital, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Avenida Eugênio do Nascimento S/N, Juiz de Fora 36038-330, MG, Brazil; (M.B.S.); (P.F.T.)
- Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physical-Functional Performance, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Avenida Eugênio do Nascimento S/N, Juiz de Fora 36038-330, MG, Brazil; (I.C.P.); (T.P.); (A.L.P.); (R.R.B.)
- Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Avenida Presidente Antônio Carlos, 6627-Pampulha, Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physical-Functional Performance, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Avenida Eugênio do Nascimento S/N, Juiz de Fora 36038-330, MG, Brazil; (I.C.P.); (T.P.); (A.L.P.); (R.R.B.)
- Cardiovascular Research Unit and Exercise Physiology, University Hospital, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Avenida Eugênio do Nascimento S/N, Juiz de Fora 36038-330, MG, Brazil; (M.B.S.); (P.F.T.)
- Graduate Program in Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Rua José Lourenço Kelmer S/N, Juiz de Fora 36036-900, MG, Brazil
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Hu S, Xing H, Wang X, Zhang N, Xu Q. Causal Relationships Between Total Physical Activity and Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Mendelian Randomization Study. Front Immunol 2022; 13:887326. [PMID: 35865535 PMCID: PMC9294357 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.887326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Currently, there is little literature about the association between physical activity (PA) and the risk of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The present study aimed to understand the causal relationships between PA and AS. Methods We performed two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) using publicly released genome-wide association studies summary statistics to estimate the causal associations of PA with AS risk. The inverse variance weighted (IVW) method was utilized as primary MR analysis. Furthermore, sensitivity, pleiotropy, and heterogeneity analyses were then conducted to assess the robustness of the findings of the present study. Results Results of the IVW analysis suggested a protective relationship between accelerometer-based PA and AS (average acceleration, odds ratio [OR] = 0.9995, 95% CI, 0.9988-0.9999, P = 0.014). On the contrary, there was no causal relationship between accelerometer-based PA (acceleration fraction >425 mg; OR = 0.9981, 95% CI = 0.9936-1.0026, P = 0.402) and AS. Furthermore, there was no significant relationship between self-reported vigorous PA and AS (OR = 1.0005, 95% CI = 0.9875-1.0136, P = 0.943), or even between self-reported moderate-to-vigorous PA and AS (OR = 1.0000, 95% CI, 0.9947-1.0052; P = 0.990). Conclusions The use of genetic approach in the present study revealed that total physical activity (TPA) has a protective relationship with AS risk. Furthermore, it was evident that vigorous PA or moderate-to-vigorous physical levels are not causally associated with AS. Therefore, the present study evidently supports the hypothesis that enhancing TPA rather than PA intensity is an effective prevention strategy for AS.
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- Shaojun Hu
- Department of Orthopaedics, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Intervention and Regenerative Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Department of Cardiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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Reuß-Borst M, Boschmann J, Borst F. [Sustainable increase of physical activity by rehabilitation]. Z Rheumatol 2022; 81:393-399. [PMID: 35320394 PMCID: PMC9156499 DOI: 10.1007/s00393-022-01179-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Patients with musculoskeletal diseases are much less physically active than healthy individuals. They could benefit from an increase in physical activity and a sustainable change in lifestyle in many ways, to which inpatient rehabilitation can make a substantial contribution. In this prospective observational study (pre-post design), physical activity (using the Freiburg physical activity questionnaire) and depressiveness (using the Beck depression inventory, BDI) were assessed in 202 rehabilitation patients (124 female, 77 male) with musculoskeletal disorders (ICD diagnoses M) at different catamnestic points in time (at the beginning of rehabilitation, after 3, 6, 9, and 12 months). The increase in activity was analyzed as a function of the activity level at the beginning as well as depressiveness. At 3 months after rehabilitation activity levels were 47.8% higher than at the beginning, corresponding to an increase in median activity from 5 to 7.2 h per week. Of the participants 78.6% showed a positive difference to the starting level after 3 months. The mean BDI score decreased during the rehabilitation intervention; a correlation between decreasing BDI and increasing physical activity could not be shown. A single intervention (3-week rehabilitation) succeeded in increasing physical activity over 12 months, whereby the increase in physical activity did not correlate with the initial activity level, concluding that even previously inactive patients benefit from rehabilitation.
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- Monika Reuß-Borst
- Schwerpunktpraxis für Rheumatologie, Frankenstr. 36, 97708, Bad Bocklet, Deutschland.
- Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Deutschland.
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- Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Göttingen, Deutschland
- Abteilung Orthopädie, Rehazentrum Bad Bocklet, Bad Bocklet, Deutschland
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- Schwerpunktpraxis für Rheumatologie, Frankenstr. 36, 97708, Bad Bocklet, Deutschland
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Sieczkowska SM, Astley C, Marques IG, Iraha AY, Franco TC, Ihara BP, Martins Lavorato SS, Lindoso L, Demitrol Setoue DN, Tanigava NY, Campos LMA, Pereira RMR, Aikawa NE, Roschel H, Queiroz LB, Polanczyk GV, Silva CA, Gualano B. A home-based exercise program during COVID-19 pandemic: Perceptions and acceptability of juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus and juvenile idiopathic arthritis adolescents. Lupus 2022; 31:443-456. [PMID: 35264025 PMCID: PMC8914298 DOI: 10.1177/09612033221083273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the perceptions and acceptability of a home-based exercise intervention in systemic lupus erythematosus (JSLE) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) adolescent patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to explore the effects of the intervention on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), sleep quality, and mental health conditions parameters. METHODS This was a randomized controlled trial of a 12-week, home-based exercise training program conducted between October and December 2020. During this period, social distancing measures were in place in Brazil to contain the spread of COVID-19. Adolescent patients diagnosed with JSLE and JIA participated in the study. Health-related qualitative and quantitative data were collected before and after the follow-up. RESULTS 21 JSLE patients and 30 JIA patients were analyzed. Six themes emerged from patients' feedback: 1) Suitability of the home-based format; 2) Appropriate trainer supervision, 3) Motivators and facilitators for the program; 4) Barriers to the program; 5) Health benefits; 6) Patients' suggestions to improve the program. Overall, data indicated that the intervention showed good acceptability and elicited improvements in the perceived HRQoL and fatigue in JIA and JSLE patients during the pandemic. However, further quantitative analyses with validated HRQoL, sleep quality, and mental health conditions instruments did not capture these benefits (p>0.05). CONCLUSION Our main findings based on in-depth qualitative assessments suggest that a home-based exercise training program was suitable and well-accepted by adolescents with JSLE and JIA during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, adherence was not high, particularly among JIA patients, suggesting that facilitators and barriers identified in the current study should be explored to improve the quality of new home-based exercise programs implementation, particularly in a future emerging crisis.
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- Sofia Mendes Sieczkowska
- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Rheumatology Division, Clinical Hospital, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Rheumatology Division, Clinical Hospital, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Rheumatology Division, Clinical Hospital, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Rheumatology Division, Clinical Hospital, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Rheumatology Division, Clinical Hospital, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto da Criança e do Adolescente (ICr), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto da Criança e do Adolescente (ICr), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto da Criança e do Adolescente (ICr), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto da Criança e do Adolescente (ICr), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Rheumatology Division, Clinical Hospital, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto da Criança e do Adolescente (ICr), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Rheumatology Division, Clinical Hospital, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Rheumatology Division, Clinical Hospital, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Instituto da Criança e do Adolescente (ICr), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Rheumatology Division, Clinical Hospital, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto da Criança e do Adolescente (ICr), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto da Criança e do Adolescente (ICr), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Rheumatology Division, Clinical Hospital, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Instituto da Criança e do Adolescente (ICr), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Rheumatology Division, Clinical Hospital, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Food Research Center, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Longobardi I, do Prado DML, Goessler KF, de Oliveira Júnior GN, de Andrade DCO, Gualano B, Roschel H. Benefits of Home-Based Exercise Training Following Critical SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report. Front Sports Act Living 2022; 3:791703. [PMID: 35088048 PMCID: PMC8787158 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2021.791703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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In the current scenario, in which an elevated number of COVID-19 survivors present with severe physical deconditioning, exercise intolerance, persistent symptoms, and other post-acute consequences, effective rehabilitation strategies are of utmost relevance. In this study, we report for the first time the effect of home-based exercise training (HBET) in a survivor patient from critical COVID-19 illness. A 67-year-old woman who had critical COVID-19 disease [71 days of hospitalization, of which 49 days were in the intensive care unit (ICU) with invasive mechanical ventilation due to respiratory failure] underwent a 10-week HBET aiming to recovering overall physical condition. Before and after the intervention, we assessed cardiopulmonary parameters, skeletal muscle strength and functionality, fatigue severity, and self-reported persistent symptoms. At baseline (3 months after discharge), she presented with severe impairment in cardiorespiratory functional capacity (<50% age predicted VO2peak). After the intervention, remarkable improvements in VO2peak (from 10.61 to 15.48 mL·kg-1·min-1, Δ: 45.9%), oxygen uptake efficiency slope (OUES; from 1.0 to 1.3 L·min-1, Δ: 30.1%), HR/VO2 slope (from 92 to 52 bpm·L-1, Δ: -43.5%), the lowest VE/VCO2 ratio (from 35.4 to 32.9 L·min-1, Δ: -7.1%), and exertional dyspnea were observed. In addition, handgrip strength (from 22 to 27 kg, Δ: 22.7%), 30-s Sit-to-Stand (30-STS; from 14 to 16 repetitions, Δ:14.3%), Timed-Up-and-Go (TUG; from 8.25 to 7.01 s, Δ: -15%) performance and post-COVID functional status (PCFS) score (from 4 to 2) were also improved from baseline to post-intervention. Self-reported persistent symptoms were also improved, and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) score decreased (from 4 to 2.7) from baseline to post-intervention. This is the first evidence that a semi-supervised, HBET program may be safe and potentially effective in improving cardiorespiratory and physical functionality in COVID-19 survivors. Controlled studies are warranted to confirm these findings.
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- Igor Longobardi
- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Rheumatology Division, Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group, School of Physical Education and Sport, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Rheumatology Division, Hospital das Clinicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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The effects of resistance training in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome. Clin Rheumatol 2021; 41:1145-1152. [PMID: 34748096 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-021-05977-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Resistance training (RT) is well tolerated and has shown promise for decreasing fatigue. However, the effects of RT have never been examined in primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS). OBJECTIVE To assess the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of a resistance exercise program on fatigue in patients with pSS. METHODS This is a parallel, single-blind randomized trial. Women aged 18 years or older, diagnosed with pSS according to the American-European criteria, were included. We randomized 59 participants to a resistance training group (RT) or a control group (CG). Participants in the RT group performed a 16-week resistance exercise program. The sessions consisted of three sets of resistance exercises (10 repetitions each) at 60 to 80% of 1 repetition maximum, designed to improve whole-body strength. The participants in the CG received their usual pharmacological treatment and instructions regarding disease control, pain management, sleep hygiene, and activities of daily living. To compare intergroup and intragroup variability, a one-factor repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used. RESULTS RT effectively improved fatigue, pain, functional capacity, emotional aspects, vitality, and subjective perception of disease activity by the patient. No between-group differences were found in the ESSPRI mental score, ESSDAI, SF-36-Physical Aspects, SF-36-General Health, SF-36-Social aspects, and SF-36-Mental Health after the training period. CONCLUSION An RT program was safe and effective in improving fatigue, pain, functional capacity, emotional aspects, vitality, and subjective perception of disease activity by the patient in women with pSS. Key Points • This is the first study to evaluate the effects of a resistance training program on fatigue in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome. • A resistance training program was shown to be effective in improving fatigue in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome. • A resistance training program is well-tolerated, has good compliance, and is not associated with serious adverse effects in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome.
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