However , the 4 generic scales would benefit from further validation in patients with RA , the VAS requires st and ardization , and the MAF would benefit from further sensitivity data .
OBJECTIVE Fatigue is an important outcome for patients with rheumatoid arthritis ( RA ) .
The purpose of this study was to identify the scales being used to measure RA fatigue , and to systematic ally examine the evidence for their validation .
Effects of exercise on fatigue, aerobic fitness, and disease activity measures in persons with rheumatoid arthritis.
The effects of 12 weeks of low-impact aerobic exercise on fatigue , aerobic fitness , and disease activity were examined in a quasi-experimental time series study of 25 adults with rheumatoid arthritis ( RA ) . Measures were obtained preintervention , midtreatment ( after 6 weeks of exercise ) , end of treatment ( after 12 weeks of exercise ) , and at a 15-week follow-up . ANOVAS for repeated measures showed that those subjects who participated more frequently reported decreased fatigue , while those who participated less frequently reported an increase in fatigue . All subjects , on average , showed increased aerobic fitness and increased right and left h and grip strength , decreased pain , and decreased walk time . There were no significant increases in joint count or sedimentation rate . Significant improvements in measures at the 15-week follow-up also were found . Findings indicate that persons with RA who participate in appropriate exercises may lessen fatigue levels and experience other positive effects without worsening their arthritis
However , the 4 generic scales would benefit from further validation in patients with RA , the VAS requires st and ardization , and the MAF would benefit from further sensitivity data .
OBJECTIVE Fatigue is an important outcome for patients with rheumatoid arthritis ( RA ) .
The purpose of this study was to identify the scales being used to measure RA fatigue , and to systematic ally examine the evidence for their validation .