Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Conditions
Keywords
arthritis, exercise, physical activity, physical function, pain
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the health and arthritis-specific benefits of participation in the Arthritis Foundation People with Arthritis Can Exercise program and to collect information to improve community-based dissemination of this program.
Detailed description
Only about 24% of people with arthritis report sufficient physical activity to provide general health benefits. Research has demonstrated that many people with arthritis can safely exercise to improve fitness and health. The People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE) program, developed by the Arthritis Foundation, is a land-based recreational physical activity and exercise program. PACE has been offered as a community-based program for over 10 years and small studies have reported benefits for people with arthritis. However, there has been no randomized controlled community trials that evaluate the effectiveness of PACE in the community. The goals of the Evaluation of PACE project are to: (1) appropriately evaluate the AF PACE exercise program, and (2) provide information to support effective content, recruitment and programming. Specific objectives for meeting these goals include: 1. Identify the theoretical foundations and constructs for evaluating the program and select and use appropriate outcome measures; 2. Plan and conduct a randomized controlled trial of 8 and 16 week PACE programs; 3. Perform a qualitative evaluation using focus groups of PACE instructors and participants; 4. Disseminate findings and make recommendations.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPeople with Arthritis Can Exercise
Sponsors
University of Missouri-Columbia
St. Louis University
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults age 18 and older * Self-reported arthritis or chronic joint symptoms * Community-dwelling
Exclusion criteria
* Serious medical conditions which would contraindicate exercise * No severe physical or mental condition
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical Activity Level - PASE instrument at baseline, 8 and 16 weeks. | — |
| Pain Visual Analog Scale - at baseline, 8 and 16 weeks | — |
| Physical Function using the Functional Fitness Battery at baseline, 8 and 16 weeks | — |
| Self-reported function (HAQ) at baseline, 8 and 16 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-efficacy for arthritis management | — |
| Depressive symptoms | — |
| Social support | — |
| Self-efficacy for exercise | — |
| Anxiety | — |
| Health-related quality of life | — |
| Disease status | — |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed