Abstract
It is estimated that at least 1.16% of women and 0.44% of men in the UK have rheumatoid arthritis.1 It is a disabling condition that has been recognised as having cardiovascular systemic effects and secondary effects of immobilisation.2 National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for the management of rheumatoid arthritis mention specialist physiotherapy to enhance general fitness, joint flexibility and muscle strength in order to improve function.3 But the NICE reference to ‘general fitness’ probably undervalues the importance of aerobic exercise in improving quality of life for people with rheumatoid arthritis.4
Aim
This systematic review was performed to determine the effects of aerobic exercise on pain, disease activity, functional ability and quality of life in people with rheumatoid arthritis. The review also examined possible adverse effects.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1008-1009 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | British Journal of Sports Medicine |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Aerobic exercise is beneficial for people with rheumatoid arthritis. / Scarvell, Jennie; Elkins, Mark.
In: British Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol. 45, No. 12, 2011, p. 1008-1009.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Aerobic exercise is beneficial for people with rheumatoid arthritis
AU - Scarvell, Jennie
AU - Elkins, Mark
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - BackgroundIt is estimated that at least 1.16% of women and 0.44% of men in the UK have rheumatoid arthritis.1 It is a disabling condition that has been recognised as having cardiovascular systemic effects and secondary effects of immobilisation.2 National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for the management of rheumatoid arthritis mention specialist physiotherapy to enhance general fitness, joint flexibility and muscle strength in order to improve function.3 But the NICE reference to ‘general fitness’ probably undervalues the importance of aerobic exercise in improving quality of life for people with rheumatoid arthritis.4AimThis systematic review was performed to determine the effects of aerobic exercise on pain, disease activity, functional ability and quality of life in people with rheumatoid arthritis. The review also examined possible adverse effects.
AB - BackgroundIt is estimated that at least 1.16% of women and 0.44% of men in the UK have rheumatoid arthritis.1 It is a disabling condition that has been recognised as having cardiovascular systemic effects and secondary effects of immobilisation.2 National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for the management of rheumatoid arthritis mention specialist physiotherapy to enhance general fitness, joint flexibility and muscle strength in order to improve function.3 But the NICE reference to ‘general fitness’ probably undervalues the importance of aerobic exercise in improving quality of life for people with rheumatoid arthritis.4AimThis systematic review was performed to determine the effects of aerobic exercise on pain, disease activity, functional ability and quality of life in people with rheumatoid arthritis. The review also examined possible adverse effects.
KW - Physiotherapy
KW - exercise
KW - rheumatoid arthritis
U2 - 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090388
DO - 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090388
M3 - Article
VL - 45
SP - 1008
EP - 1009
JO - British Journal of Sports Medicine
JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine
SN - 0306-3674
IS - 12
ER -