Development and Effect of Physical Activity Program using Taichi for rheumatiod arthritis

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue

• Registration Number: KCT0004683
• Lead Sponsor: Ajou University Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 62

Inclusion Criteria

1.A person who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis by a rheumatologist (American College of Rheumatology Criteria, 2010)
2. Menopause (Early Menopause) Women
1. Menopause meets one or more of the following three conditions (WHO, 1994)
1) 12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea
2) Patients with spontaneous amenorrhea for 6 months and serum FSH=40mIU / mL
3) Patients who passed 6 weeks after bilateral ovarian resection with or without hysterectomy
3. Bone density values ??less than -1.0 SD or at least one osteoporotic vertebral fracture measured at the lumbar spine or femur (femoral neck or whole femur) (WHO, 1994)
4. Person who measured DEXA (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) within 1 year
Those who are satisfied with one of the muscle function evaluation items, ie, low muscle mass (aLM / Ht=5.4kg / m on DXA or BIA, Low muscle strength (grip strength <18kg), Low physical performance (gait speed <0.8m / s))
5. A person judged to be able to participate in exercise program

Exclusion Criteria

1. A person diagnosed with autoimmune or inflammatory joint disease or malignant tumor in addition to rheumatoid arthritis
2. Take 3 months or more with 7.5mg oral steroid
3. Participants in other exercise programs while participating in the research
4. Those who have less than 70% participation in the program

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional Study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical activity, bone function, disease activity, physical activity self-efficacy, health-related quality of life

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fatigue, drug performance, fear of falls, depression,