[Association of physical activity with fatigue and functional capacity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) tend to be less physically active. Physical activity has been shown to have a positive impact on disease activity and quality of life and is recommended by the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) as an integral component of standard treatment.

Objective

A cross-sectional analysis of RA patients was carried out assessing disease activity, functional capacity and fatigue associated with physical activity.

Material and methods

Physical activity, functional capacity and the global fatigue index (GFI) were examined using standardized questionnaires: the international physical activity questionnaire short form (IPAQ-SF), the functional questionnaire Hannover (FFbH) and the multidimensional assessment of fatigue (MAF)

SUBMITTER: Beider S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8426241 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature