Effectiveness and Feasibility of a Home-based Exercise Program for Adolescents With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (THE_JIA)
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Juvenile Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis focused on measuring physical activity, exercise, vascular function, endothelial function, feasibility, home-based exercise
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with polyarticular or oligoarticular subtypes of juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Cardiovascular, metabolic, pulmonary or renal diseases
- Untreat thyroid disease
- Blood pressure > 140/80 mmHg
- Use of statin
- Use of tobacco
- Any other disease or condition that may prevent the practice of physical activity
Sites / Locations
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP - HCFMUSP
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Exercise group
Usual care (control group)
Participants will be instructed to perform 3 sessions of weight-bearing exercise per week, for 12 weeks. Exercise intensity and duration will be low-to-moderate in the first 4 weeks, and will progressively increase during the program. Participants will be supported by educational materials, a heart rate monitor, and by means of periodic contact with an exercise specialist via video and phone calls, and text messages.
Participants in the control group will receive usual care and general instructions about physical activity.