Team Rehabilitation in Inflammatory Arthritis Benefits Functional Outcomes Along With Improved Body Composition Associated With Improved Cardiorespiratory Fitness.

Sofia AjeganovaMargareta WörnertIngiäld Hafström

Published in: The Journal of rheumatology (2021)

In patients with IA, 4-week team rehabilitation benefited body composition, level of physical functioning, activity, and CRF for up to 12 months. Measures of physical function and activity were linked to HAQ over time, whereas body composition was linked to CRF.

Keyphrases

body composition
resistance training
bone mineral density
palliative care
rheumatoid arthritis
physical activity
quality improvement
mental health
study protocol
placebo controlled