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 ) .
Effects of aerobic exercise on hematologic indices of women with rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized clinical trial
Background : To investigate the effects of moderate aerobic exercise on the hemoglobin , hematocrit , and red blood cell ( RBC ) mass of women with rheumatoid arthritis ( RA ) . Material s and Methods : This r and omized clinical trial was conducted at the Specialized Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Al-Zahra Hospital of Isfahan , during a 4-month period in 2014 . We included patients with RA who did not have any malignancy and hematologic disorder . Two groups — one group receiving aerobic therapy along with medical therapy ( N = 16 ) and the other group receiving medical therapy alone ( N = 17 ) both for a period of 8 weeks . The levels of RBC mass , Hb , and HCT were measured before and after the intervention . The changes in these parameters were compared between the two study groups . Results : There was no significant difference between the two study groups regarding the baseline characteristics . The aerobic exercise result ed in increased RBC mass ( P < 0.001 ) , Hb ( P < 0.001 ) , and HCT ( P < 0.001 ) . However , those who received medical therapy alone did not experience any significant changes in these parameters . We found that the RBC mass ( P = 0.581 ) , Hb ( P = 0.882 ) , and HCT ( P = 0.471 ) were comparable between the two study groups after 8 weeks of intervention . Conclusion : Although the aerobic exercise results in increased Hb , HCT , and RBC mass in patients with RA , the increase was not significant when compared to that in controls . Thus , the increase in the HB , HCT , and RBC could not be attributable to aerobic exercise
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 ) .