ifestyle change towards more physical activity through the introduction of an indiviudalized exercise program for young rheumatism patients - AktiMiRh

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• Conditions: M08.0; M08.2; M08.3; M08.4; M08.8; Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis; Juvenile arthritis with systemic onset; Juvenile polyarthritis (seronegative); Pauciarticular juvenile arthritis; Other juvenile arthritis

• Registration Number: DRKS00027043
• Lead Sponsor: Professur für Biomechanik im Sport, Fakultät für Sport- und Gesundheitswissenschaften, Technische Universität München

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-11-26
• Study Completion: 2023-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of JIA (ILAR).

Duration of diagnosis = 1 year.

Global assessment of the physician concerning disease activity < 4 (Numeric rating scale 0-10).

Informed consent for participation in the study.

German-speaking study participants.

Exclusion Criteria

Recent surgery temporary influencing physical activity behavior.

Neurological, cardiac or pulmonary disease restricting physical activity.

Cortison therapy > 0.2 mg/kg body weight or > 10 mg/day during the last 4 weeks.

Intraarticular steroid injection during the last 4 weeks.

Pregnant or nursing women.

Participation in simultaneaous behavioral therapy intervention studies.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary endpoint of the study is the increase of the physical activity in daily life of the patients throughout an individualized exercise program. Everyday activity is recorded with an accelerometer 8 days before and 8 days after intervention.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary endpoint is the reduction of joint load during the landing phase of a jump (recorded by 3d motion analysis system), the increase of sports-related motor skills (recorded by the DMT) and health related quality of life (recorded by the PedsQL). All measurements take place before and after intervention.