rheumatoid arthritis, anxiety,depression and woman.
Conditions
Interventions
60 women with Rheumatoid Arthritis will participate in the hydrotherapy program in a heated swimming pool between 30º and 34ºC, duration of 12 weeks with two weekly meetings of 60 minutes per session,
Other
E02.779.492
Sponsors
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico CNPQ
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
No minimum to 0 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Female volunteers; Clinical diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis; Present attestation that are suitable for the practice of aquatic activities; Age above 18 and with the disease in activity.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lack of time to participate in the program, Physical incapacity to perform the physical exercise program, Heart disease or severe pulmonary disease; Resting systolic blood pressure above 180 mmHg, Dermatological problems, Urinary and / or fecal incontinence, Change medication or initiate another type of therapeutic intervention during the 12 weeks of the study and do not adapt to the aquatic environment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean difference in level of disease activity verified through Disease Activity score 28 before and after exercise program;Mean difference in level of anxiety and depression verified through questionnaires, before and after the exercise program. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean difference in quality of life verified through the questionnaires, before and after the exercise program. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactIasmin Sontag
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Outcome results
None listed