Efficacy and Acceptability of Intermittent Aerobic Exercise on Polysomnography-Measured Sleep in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis With Self-Reported Sleep Disturbance: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Katrine LoeppenthinBente Appel Esbensen Julie Midtgaard KlausenMikkel ØstergaardJesper Frank ChristensenAnders TolverTanja ThomsenJulie Schjerbech BechPoul Jennum

Published in: ACR open rheumatology (2022)

The intervention yielded no significantly better sleep efficiency compared with usual care. However, aspects of fatigue, including physical and cognitive fatigue, and depressive symptoms were significantly improved in the intervention group.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
depressive symptoms
physical activity
rheumatoid arthritis
randomized controlled trial
healthcare
obstructive sleep apnea
social support
palliative care
mental health
pain management
disease activity
sleep apnea
quality improvement
ankylosing spondylitis
systemic sclerosis