A randomized controlled trial of center-based and home-based exercise programs among patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development
;
(4): 5-13, 2021.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-987757
ABSTRACT
Background@#Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients benefit from aerobic and strengthening exercises. @*Objective@#To compare the effectiveness of a home exercise program against center-based aerobic and strengthening exercises on the grip strength, endurance, function, and fatigue among patients with RA. @*Methodology@#In this assessor-blind, randomized trial, 50 RA patients were assigned to either center-based physical therapy (CPT) or home exercise program (HEP) that included aerobic and strengthening exercises performed for four weeks. The grip strength, 6-minute walk test (6MWT), health assessment questionnaire disability index (HAQ-DI), and the multidimensional assessment of fatigue (MAF) index were determined at weeks 0 (baseline), 2 and 4 weeks.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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Therapeutics
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Hand Strength
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Fatigue
Language:
English
Journal:
Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
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