High-intensity strength training in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: a randomised controlled trial protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are rare diseases characterised by non-suppurative inflammation of skeletal muscles and muscle weakness. Additionally, IIM is associated with a reduced quality of life. Strength training is known to promote muscle hypertrophy and increase muscle strength and physical performance in healthy young and old adults. In contrast, only a few studies have examined the effects of high intensity strength training in patients with IIM and none using a randomised controlled trial (RCT) set-up. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of high-intensity strength training in patients affected by the IIM subsets polymyositis (PM), dermatomyositis (DM) and immune-mediated necrotising myopathy (IMNM) using an RCT study desig

SUBMITTER: Jensen KY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8237738 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature