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Effects of a Group-based Exercise and Educational Program on Physical Performance and Disease Self-management in Rheumatoid Arthritis: a Randomized Controlled Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating experimental Fit-program and no intervention for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Completed, enrolled 34 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a group-based exercise and educational program for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) on physical performance and disease-self-management.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants in the intervention group followed an eight week multi-disciplinary group rehabilitation program, consisting of a physical exercise part and an educational component. The physical exercise part consisted of a muscle exercise circuit and bicycle training,sport and aqua jogging. The educational part consisted of a weekly sixty minutes session. A multi-disciplinary group of healthcare professionals gave specialist orientated informational advice about how to handle the consequences of RA. Special attention was paid to ensure adjusting the level of each patients activity level to the participants' actual energy level. Further information was given about body sensations, sports, food and energy, pain, fatigue, emotional changes, sleeping disturbance and daily routine.
waiting list control group with no intervention