High-intensity exercise improves multidimensional fatigue and health-related quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prolonged fatigue is prevalent in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and physical activity is recommended as an adjunct treatment option to managing fatigue. However, the type and dose of physical activity is not established. The purpose of this randomized controlled multicenter study was to evaluate the effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and strength exercise on fatigue, sleep, mood, pain and health-related quality of life in people with RA.

Methods

In total, 87 participants diagnosed with RA, mean age 48 (SD 9.66) Years and 84% females, were randomly assigned to an intervention group (IG) (n = 43) performing supervised HIIT and strength exercise for 12 weeks, or a control group (n = 44) with counseling of the general physical activity recommen

SUBMITTER: Bilberg A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12447605 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature