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Differences in physical activity patterns in patients with spondylarthritis.

Emma Haglund1, Stefan Bergman, Ingemar F Petersson

  • 1Lund University, Lund, and Spenshult Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Halmstad, Sweden. Emma.haglund@spenshult.se

Arthritis Care & Research
|June 30, 2012
PubMed
Summary

Seven in ten patients with spondylarthritis (SpA) meet physical activity guidelines. However, differences in meeting these recommendations exist between sexes and SpA subtypes, impacting lifestyle coaching.

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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Public Health
  • Exercise Science

Background:

  • Spondyloarthritis (SpA) encompasses a group of inflammatory diseases affecting the spine and joints.
  • Physical activity is crucial for managing chronic conditions like SpA, yet patient-reported activity levels are not fully understood.
  • Understanding physical activity patterns in SpA is essential for developing targeted health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess patient-reported physical activity levels in individuals diagnosed with spondylarthritis (SpA).
  • To investigate potential disparities in physical activity patterns among different SpA subtypes and between sexes.
  • To compare physical activity adherence to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines within the SpA population.

Main Methods:

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  • A questionnaire assessing physical activity was distributed to 3,711 patients with SpA in 2009.
  • Physical activity was evaluated against WHO recommendations: 150 minutes of moderate-intensity (MI-PA) or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity (VI-PA) per week.
  • Multivariate analysis examined associations between sex, age, disease variables, anxiety, depression, and meeting physical activity recommendations.

    • Main Results:

    • Out of 2,167 respondents, 68% of SpA patients met WHO physical activity recommendations.
    • Women (70%) were slightly more likely than men (66%) to meet recommendations.
    • The SpA group, overall, met recommendations more often than the general Swedish population (RR 1.09).

    Conclusions:

    • A majority of patients with SpA achieve recommended physical activity levels, aligning with general population data.
    • Significant variations in meeting physical activity guidelines were observed based on sex and SpA subtype.
    • These findings offer valuable insights for personalized clinical guidance to promote healthier lifestyles in SpA patients.