Whole Body Vibration in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosisOrthopaedics
- Registration Number
- PACTR201405000823418
- Lead Sponsor
- Alessandra Prioreschi
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 32
Inclusion Criteria
Older than 18 years
Have been diagnosed with RA (according to the 1987 ACR criteria) at least three years previously
On stable drug therapy (prednisone <10mg/day)
Had been on stable drug therapy for at least three months previously.
Exclusion Criteria
HIV+
Using bisphosphonates or corticosteroids
Have any co-morbidities that could potentially impact on physical activity levels
Using assistive walking devices
Have previously had hip or knee joint replacement surgery
Are pregnant.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Bone mineral density
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Functional ability;Physical activity;Health related quality of life;Body composition