Key result
A 12-week supervised exercise program significantly improved cardiac autonomic function, including vagal modulation during orthostatic stress, compared to a sedentary control group in females with rheumatoid arthritis.
Why the study?
Does a 12-week supervised exercise program improve cardiac autonomic function as measured by heart rate variability in females with rheumatoid arthritis?
RCT (n=46)
Randomized (colour-coded buttons)
No
Does a 12-week supervised exercise program improve cardiac autonomic function as measured by heart rate variability in females with rheumatoid arthritis?
Standardized Mean Difference: 0.59
Absolute Event Rate: 1.4% vs -3.9%
p-value: p=0.012
A 12-week supervised exercise program significantly improves cardiac autonomic function, specifically vagal modulation, in female patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Supports supervised exercise in RA care; extends autonomic findings to females with this disease.
Rensburg et al. (2012) conducted an RCT in Rheumatoid arthritis (n=46). Supervised exercise program vs. Sedentary lifestyle was evaluated on Change in root mean square of the standard deviation between RR intervals (RMSSD) during orthostatic stress at 12 weeks (Effect size 0.59, p=0.012). A 12-week supervised exercise program significantly improved cardiac autonomic function, including vagal modulation during orthostatic stress, compared to a sedentary control group in females with rheumatoid arthritis.
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