Rheumatoid Arthritis
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to examine whether person-centered high-intense aerobic / strength training during five months reduces inflammation and disease activity, improve immune cell function, and increases muscle strength, fitness and ability of the individual independence in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPerson-centered high-intense training under supervision
A person-centered training program including a person-centered high-intense aerobic / strength training
BEHAVIORALPersonalized exercise program to perform at home
Introduction to health-enhancing physical activity, personalized exercise program to perform at home three times a week
Sponsors
Vastra Gotaland Region
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion * Patients 65 years or older with RA diagnosed according to the ACR / EULAR 1987/2010 criteria, * disease duration 2 years or more, * disease activity as measured by DAS28 \<5.1 Exclusion * Comorbidities, such as unstable coronary artery disease, uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, or uncontrolled high blood pressure, which prevents moderate to intense exercise. * Joint surgery completed within 6 months prior to study entry. * Ongoing training at moderate to high level 2 or more times per week
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ability to manage daily activities as measured by the rheumatoid arthritis-specific measure of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ). | 5 months |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed