title: [Assessment of functional capacity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: implications for recommending exercise].
abstract: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic symmetric polyarthritis of large and small joints and by morning stiffness that may lead to musculoskeletal impairment, with functional impotence. The concept of functionality relates to the ability of an individual to perform effectively and independently daily activities and tasks of everyday life. The aim of this review is to familiarize the rheumatologist with the concept of functional capacity evaluation and with the tests that can be applied in this population, as these are important steps for a proper exercise prescription. From functional tests already used in the elderly population, the Physical Fitness and Rheumatology Laboratory - LAR - Brasilia, which is accompanying patients from Brasilia Cohort of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis, describes in this article a protocol of tests to assess functional capacity for application in patients with RA, including the description of tests: 1) Sit and Reach; 2) Agility/Dynamic Balance; 3) Manual Dynamometry; 4) Sit Back and Lift; 5) Biceps Curl and 6) Six-minute Walk Test.
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brasil. Electronic address: fredericosantana@hotmail.com.
authors: Frederico Santos
authors: FS
authors: de Santana
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brasil.
authors: Dahan da Cunha
authors: Dda C
authors: Nascimento
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brasil.
authors: João Paulo Marques
authors: JP
authors: de Freitas
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brasil.
authors: Raphaela Franco
authors: RF
authors: Miranda
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brasil.
authors: Luciana Feitosa
authors: LF
authors: Muniz
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brasil.
authors: Leopoldo
authors: L
authors: Santos Neto
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brasil.
authors: Licia Maria Henrique
authors: LM
authors: da Mota
authors: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Médicas, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brasil.
authors: Sandor
authors: S
authors: Balsamo
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination
keywords: Artrite reumatoide; Exercício físico; Funcionalidade; Funcionality; Physical exercise; Rheumatoid arthritis