Key result
Cardiorespiratory aerobic exercise improved postintervention quality of life (SMD 0.39, P<0.0001), function (SMD 0.24, P=0.0009), and pain (SMD 0.31, P=0.02) compared to non-aerobic interventions.
Why the study?
Does cardiorespiratory aerobic exercise improve quality of life and function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
Population
1,040 patients with stable rheumatoid arthritis from 14 RCTs
Comparison
Cardiorespiratory aerobic exercise vs Non-aerobic interventions
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Supports aerobic exercise in RA management; reinforces Level 1 evidence for nonpharmacologic adjuncts.
Meta-Analysis (n=1,040)
Does cardiorespiratory aerobic exercise improve quality of life and function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
Standardized Mean Difference: 0.39
p-value: p=< 0.0001
Cardiorespiratory aerobic conditioning in stable rheumatoid arthritis is safe and provides small but significant improvements in quality of life, function, and pain.
Baillet et al. (2010) conducted a meta-analysis in Rheumatoid arthritis (n=1,040). Cardiorespiratory aerobic exercise vs. Non-aerobic interventions was evaluated on Postintervention quality of life (SMD 0.39, p=< 0.0001). Cardiorespiratory aerobic exercise improved postintervention quality of life (SMD 0.39, P<0.0001), function (SMD 0.24, P=0.0009), and pain (SMD 0.31, P=0.02) compared to non-aerobic interventions.
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