Home-based exercise therapy for rheumatoid arthritis

The primary aim is to determine the effectiveness and safety of home-based exercise therapy to improve functional ability, aerobic capacity and muscle strength in patients with RA.

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Aquatic therapy exercise for treating rheumatoid arthritis

Health topics:

Rheumatology > Rheumatoid arthritis > Non-pharmacological treatments

Published:

15 April 2009

Authors:

Hurkmans E, van der Giesen FJ, Vliet Vlieland TPM, Schoones J, Van den Ende ECHM

Primary Review Group:

Musculoskeletal Group

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Hurkmans E, van der Giesen FJ, Vliet Vlieland TPM, Schoones J, Van den Ende ECHM. Home-based exercise therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD007829. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007829

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