Muscle function and architecture in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Pierre BourdierAnthony BiratEmmanuelle RochetteÉric DoréDaniel CourteixFrédéric DutheilBruno PereiraSébastien RatelEtienne MerlinPascale Duché

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2020)

Knee extensor muscle architecture and force were comparable between children with and without JIA, but functional abilities (vertical jump performance) were poorer in JIA. The lower IMAT area in JIA could result from a lower physical activity level compared with healthy children.

Keyphrases

juvenile idiopathic arthritis
young adults
physical activity
disease activity
body mass index
rheumatoid arthritis
knee osteoarthritis
systemic lupus erythematosus
sleep quality