Safety and feasibility of a home-based six week resistance training program in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), among the most common chronic diseases of childhood, can be associated with attenuated physical activity levels, reduced fitness, decreased functionality and pain. This pilot study aimed to determine the safety, feasibility and effect of a six week resistance training program in children with JIA.

Methods

Youth (8-18 years) with JIA participated in a home-based resistance training program. Participants reported pain on an electronic diary once a day for one week prior to training, then once a day on non-exercise days and three times a day (before-exercise, after-exercise, and end-of-day) on exercise days for the subsequent six weeks of training. Secondary outcome measures included inflammation (assessed by ultrasound), muscle s

SUBMITTER: Van Oort C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3878188 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature