Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Dynamic exercise therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.

C H Van Den Ende1, T P Vliet Vlieland, M Munneke

  • 1NIVEL, Netherlands Institute of Primary Health Care, PO Box 1568, 3500 BN Utrecht, The Netherlands, 2300 RC. E.vandenEnde@nivel.nl

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|May 5, 2000
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

BABS (Becoming Active in Beating osteoarthritiS): a cluster randomized controlled trial evaluating an information campaign to improve osteoarthritis care and management in Dutch general practices.

BMC primary care·2026
Same author

'A post-test experimental study on the effects of message framing and the use of a patient testimonial on intentions of osteoarthritis patients to adhere to treatment advice'.

BMC public health·2025
Same author

Impact of musculoskeletal joint complaints on quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a cross-sectional study.

BMJ open·2024
Same author

Quality of knee osteoarthritis care in the Netherlands: a survey on the perspective of people with osteoarthritis.

BMC health services research·2022
Same author

Two-year cost effectiveness between two gradual tapering strategies in rheumatoid arthritis: cost-utility analysis of the TARA trial.

Annals of the rheumatic diseases·2020
Same author

Tapering towards DMARD-free remission in established rheumatoid arthritis: 2-year results of the TARA trial.

Annals of the rheumatic diseases·2020
Same journal

Interventions to prevent or cease electronic cigarette use in children and adolescents.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews·2026
Same journal

Drugs to improve anaemia, quality of life, and physical function in people with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews·2026
Same journal

Interventions for smoking cessation in inpatient psychiatry settings.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews·2026
Same journal

Mechanical thromboprophylaxis for preventing intradialytic hypotension in people undergoing maintenance haemodialysis.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews·2026
Same journal

Prognostic models for predicting intensive care unit admission or mortality in critically ill adults not yet been admitted to the intensive care unit.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews·2026
Same journal

Views and experiences of weight management for people living with mobility‑limiting conditions, intellectual disabilities or severe mental illness: a qualitative evidence synthesis.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews·2026
See all related articles

Dynamic exercise therapy improves physical capacity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, enhancing muscle strength and aerobic fitness. Further research is needed to clarify long-term effects on function and joint damage.

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting joints.
  • Patients with RA often experience reduced joint mobility, muscle strength, and aerobic capacity.
  • Exercise therapy is a potential intervention to manage RA symptoms and improve quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of dynamic exercise therapy on joint mobility, muscle strength, aerobic capacity, and daily functioning in RA patients.
  • To investigate potential adverse effects of dynamic exercise therapy, including pain, disease activity, and radiological progression.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted.
  • Searches were performed in major databases (Cochrane, Medline, Embase, SCISEARCH) up to May 1997.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Inclusion criteria specified dynamic exercise programs with specific intensity, frequency, and duration for RA patients.

    • Main Results:

    • Six RCTs met the inclusion criteria; four had high methodological quality.
    • Dynamic exercise therapy demonstrated effectiveness in improving aerobic capacity and muscle strength.
    • No significant detrimental effects on disease activity or pain were observed.

    Conclusions:

    • Dynamic exercise therapy positively impacts the physical capacity of individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.
    • Further research is warranted to determine the long-term effects of dynamic exercise therapy on radiological progression and functional ability in RA.