nderstanding rheumatoid arthritis sufferers motivations and intentions towards exercise prior and post undertaking a five week exercise trial.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis; Inflammatory and Immune System - Rheumatoid arthritis; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000519752
• Lead Sponsor: Queensland University Technology

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-04-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1) >18 years of age and 2) RA stable with no changes in medication in the last 2 months (small changes up to 5 mg in prednisone are allowed) and 3) located within the Brisbane metropolitan area for access to the Queensland University Technology health clinics and 4) English speaking. All participants will consult with their general medical practitioner prior to inclusion to confirm diagnosis and safety to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

1) already undertaking >2 days a week of regular moderate intensity exercise training; 2) no other underlying uncontrolled medical conditions that may limit their participation in an exercise program for example including heart disease (heart failure, clinically significant coronary stenosis and previous myocardial infarction), all forms of cancer (both remission and ongoing), knee and hip replacement, and metabolic disease (Type I and II diabetes) and 3) commencement of a new synthetic disease- or biological modifying drug

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale [Week 8 (final week) after starting the intervention ];Perceived Competence Scale [Week 8 (final week) after starting the intervention ];Treatment (exercise) Self-Regulation Survey[Week 8 (final week) after starting the intervention ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cardiorespiratory fitness assessed by Six Minute Walk Test [Week 8 (final week) after starting the intervention ];Balance and mobility assessed by Timed Up and Go (TUG) [Week 8 (final week) after starting the intervention ];Lower limb strength assessed by 30 Second Sit to Stand (30 STS)[Week 8 (final week) after starting the intervention <br>];Overall body strength assessed by Grip Strength using a hand-held dynamometer [Week 8 (final week) after starting the intervention ];Body Composition assessed by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry[Week 8 (final week) after starting the intervention ];Physical Activity Patterns assessed by tri-axial accelerometry [Week 8 (final week) after starting the intervention ];Physical Activity Patterns assessed by d Godin leisure-time exercise questionnaire[Week 8 (final week) after starting the intervention ]