Arthritis (rheumatoid) Musculoskeletal Diseases Other rheumatoid arthritis
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention consisted of 10 exercise sessions (twice a week for 5 weeks) at a hospital out-patient department. Exercises were tailored to address each individual patient's disabilities.
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with knee and elbow rheumatoid arthritis. 1. Knee study: 133 participants were recruited to the cross-sectional study, 108 RA patients and 25 healthy participants. 93 patients were recruited to the rehabilitation trial. 2. Elbow study: 21 participants were recruited to the cross-sectional study, 12 patients with RA and 9 healthy participants. These 12 patients participated in the rehabilitation study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Knee Study: Isometric quadriceps strength 2. Elbow Study: Elbow flexor strength | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Knee Study: 1.1. Voluntary quadriceps activation 1.2. Knee joint position sense 1.3. 4 common activities of daily living 1.4. Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) 1.5. Disease Repercussion Profile 1.6. Clinical measures if disease activity in RA 1.7. Serum concentrations of IL-1, IL-6, TNF-alpha 2. Elbow Study: 2.1. Voluntary flexor activation 2.2. Elbow joint position sense 2.3. HAQ 2.4. Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale-2 2.5. Clinical measures of disease activity | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed