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 ) .
Effectiveness of sensorimotor training in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled trial
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a sensorimotor training in patients with rheumatoid arthritis on the improvement of functional skills and quality of life , a double-blinded , prospect i ve , r and omized controlled trial . One hundred two participants with rheumatoid arthritis were selected . After the baseline evaluation , the participants were r and omized to two different groups : sensorimotor group ( 2 sessions per week , 30–50 min each session , besides continuing taking the same drugs as the control group ) and control group ( control group was only su bmi tted to the clinical drug treatment with Methotrexate , Leflunomide and /or Prednisone ( 5 mg ) , being then evaluated 4 months later ) . Functional capacity [ Health Assessment Question naire ( HAQ ) and Timed Up & Go Test ( TU > ) ] , Balance and Gait ( Berg Balance Scale ( BBS ) and Tinetti Test ) and Quality of Life ( Short Form Health Survey — SF-36 ) . The study had been concluded with ninety-one participants , and a statistically significant improvement was found in all variables assessed : HAQ ( P < .01 ) , TU > ( P < .01 ) , BBS ( P < .01 ) , Tinetti Test ( P < .01 ) and improvement in the subscales of SF-36 ( P < .01 ) in the sensorimotor group in comparison with the baseline evaluation and control group . No significant difference was found related to the pre- and post-evaluation in the control group . Therefore , the sensorimotor training is effective in the improvement of the functional capacity and quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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 ) .