Comparison of the Effects of Aerobic and Resistive Exercises in Female Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Exercise, Exercise Therapy
About this trial
This is an interventional screening trial for Rheumatoid Arthritis focused on measuring Rheumatoid Arthritis, Exercise Therapy, Exercise
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Romatoid Arthritis diagnosed for> 1 year
- Female gender
- The patient has been in remission or low disease activity for at least 3 months
- 20-50 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient with active arthritis or high disease activity
- Significant deformity and inability to ambulate in the lower extremity joints
- Pregnant patient
- Patient with menopause
- The presence of malignancy
- A patient with a serious psychiatric disorder and difficulty in cooperation
- Presence of cardiovascular and pulmonary comorbidity that may prevent exercise
- Male gender
Sites / Locations
- University of Health Sciences, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Placebo Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Range of Motion Exercises
Range of Motion and Resistive Exercises Group
Range of Motion and Aerobic Exercises Group
The patients in the control group will be given the practice of range of motion exercises for 12 weeks, 3 days a week for 50 minutes (1 day accompanied by a physiotherapist).
Patients in this group will be given joint range of motion and resistive exercises with sandbag to the lower extremity for 12 weeks, 3 days a week for 50 minutes (1 day in the presence of a physiotherapist). For the exercises with resistance, the repetition maximum will be calculated and the intensity of the exercises will be adjusted in accordance with the DeLorme protocol.
Joint range of motion exercises and aerobic exercises on the treadmill will be given to the aerobic exercise arm, 3 days a week for 12 weeks (1 day in the presence of a physiotherapist). For aerobic exercises, the maximum heart rate of the patients will be calculated during exercise and the exercise intensity will be determined by increasing the target heart rate level during the exercise.