Conclusion Exercises and PA promotion according to public health recommendations  for PA improved cardiovascular fitness , muscle strength and PA behaviour , with moderate effect sizes in people with SpA , RA and HOA/KOA .
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise and physical activity ( PA ) promotion on cardiovascular fitness , muscle strength , flexibility , neuromotor performance ( eg , balance ) and daily PA in people with rheumatoid arthritis ( RA ) , spondyloarthritis ( SpA ) and hip/knee osteoarthritis ( HOA/KOA ) .
Investigation of Clinical Effects of High- and Low-Resistance Training for Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background and Purpose : Muscle strength training is important for people with knee osteoarthritis ( OA ) .  High-resistance exercise has been demonstrated to be more beneficial than low-resistance exercise for young subjects . The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of high- and low-resistance strength training in elderly subjects with knee OA . Subjects and Methods : One hundred two subjects were r and omly assigned to groups that received 8 weeks of high-resistance exercise ( HR group ) , 8 weeks of low-resistance exercise ( LR group ) , or no exercise ( control group ) . Pain , function , walking time , and muscle torque were examined before and after intervention . Results : Significant improvement for all measures was observed in both exercise groups . There was no significant difference in any measures between HR and LR groups . However , based on effect size between exercise and control groups , the HR group improved more than the LR group . Discussion and Conclusion : Both high- and low-resistance strength training significantly improved clinical effects in this study . The effects of high-resistance strength training appear to be larger than those of low-resistance strength training for people with mild to moderate knee OA , although the differences between the HR and LR groups were not statistically significant
Conclusion Exercises and PA promotion according to public health recommendations  for PA improved cardiovascular fitness , muscle strength and PA behaviour , with moderate effect sizes in people with SpA , RA and HOA/KOA .
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise and physical activity ( PA ) promotion on cardiovascular fitness , muscle strength , flexibility , neuromotor performance ( eg , balance ) and daily PA in people with rheumatoid arthritis ( RA ) , spondyloarthritis ( SpA ) and hip/knee osteoarthritis ( HOA/KOA ) .