| The effects of knee extensor and flexor muscle training on the timed-up-and-go test in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. | |
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PMID: 10368839 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Rheumatoid arthritis frequently results in functional impairment. This study investigated the effect of a specific exercise regimen on function. METHOD: A randomized controlled assessor-blinded (N = 36) compared the effect of knee extensor and flexor muscle training on pain, the timed up and go (TUG) test and the Health Assessment Questionnaire in subjects with non-acute rheumatoid arthritis. RESULTS: Knee extensor and flexor muscle training increased isokinetic torques at speeds of 60 degrees/sec-1 and 120 degrees/sec-1 as measured by an isokinetic dynamometer (p = 0.02-0.003). The experimental group experienced a reduction in pain (p = 0.03), an improvement in TUG time (p = 0.01) and in function as measured by the Health Assessment Questionnaire (p = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS: Specific knee muscle training can be administered safely in people with non-acute rheumatoid arthritis, and may produce functional benefits. |
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Authors:
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J McMeeken; B Stillman; I Story; P Kent; J Smith |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy Volume: 4 ISSN: 1358-2267 ISO Abbreviation: Physiother Res Int Publication Date: 1999 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-08-03 Completed Date: 1999-08-03 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9612022 Medline TA: Physiother Res Int Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 55-67 Citation Subset: IM |
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School of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Australia. j.mcmeeken@physio.unimelb.edu.au |
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Activities of Daily Living Analysis of Variance Arthritis, Rheumatoid / rehabilitation* Biomechanics Disability Evaluation Exercise Therapy / methods* Female Humans Knee Joint* Male Middle Aged Movement / physiology Muscle Contraction / physiology Pain Measurement Torque |
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