Improved Ability to Cope With Everyday Life Through a Person-centered Training Program in Elderly Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis - PEP-walk Study
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Registration Number
- NCT02397798
- Lead Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine whether person-centered high-intense aerobic / strength training during five months reduces inflammation and disease activity, improve immune cell function, and increases muscle strength, fitness and ability of the individual independence in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 75
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Ability to manage daily activities as measured by the rheumatoid arthritis-specific measure of the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ). 5 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
VastraGotaland
🇸🇪Gothenburg, Sweden
VastraGotaland🇸🇪Gothenburg, Sweden