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 ) .
Efficacy of physical conditioning exercise in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
A group of 120 patients with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis volunteered to be subjects for this study of aerobic versus nonaerobic exercise . Patients were stratified by diagnosis and r and omized into an exercise program of aerobic walking , aerobic aquatics , or nonaerobic range of motion ( controls ) . The retention rate for the 12-week program was 83 % . Exercise tolerance , disease-related measures , and self-reported health status were assessed . The aquatics and walking exercise groups showed significant improvement over the control group in aerobic capacity , 50-foot walking time , depression , anxiety , and physical activity after the 12-week exercise program . There were no significant between-group group differences in the change scores for flexibility , number of clinical ly active joints , duration of morning stiffness , or grip strength . Our findings document the feasibility and efficacy of conditioning exercise for people who have rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis
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 ) .