Therapeutic exercise for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Therapeutic exercise in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis may be useful in improving aerobic capacity, strengthening muscles, improving endurance and increasing flexibility. This article reviews the major studies of exercise in these conditions and summarizes the authors recommendations regarding the use of therapeutic exercise in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis osteoarthritis.
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Department of Medicine, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
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D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*