M08.0 M08.2 M08.3 M08.4 M08.8
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of JIA (ILAR). Duration of diagnosis = 1 year. Global assessment of the physician concerning disease activity < 4 (Numeric rating scale 0-10). Informed consent for participation in the study. German-speaking study participants.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Recent surgery temporary influencing physical activity behavior. Neurological, cardiac or pulmonary disease restricting physical activity. Cortison therapy > 0.2 mg/kg body weight or > 10 mg/day during the last 4 weeks. Intraarticular steroid injection during the last 4 weeks. Pregnant or nursing women. Participation in simultaneaous behavioral therapy intervention studies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary endpoint of the study is the increase of the physical activity in daily life of the patients throughout an individualized exercise program. Everyday activity is recorded with an accelerometer 8 days before and 8 days after intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoint is the reduction of joint load during the landing phase of a jump (recorded by 3d motion analysis system), the increase of sports-related motor skills (recorded by the DMT) and health related quality of life (recorded by the PedsQL). All measurements take place before and after intervention. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Deutsches Zentrum für Kinder- und Jugendrheumatologie