Arthritis care & research
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Arthritis care & research · Aug 2015
Meta AnalysisEffect of Aerobic Exercise Training on Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Meta-Analysis.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) fatigue is not being well-managed currently, and evidence of effective interventions is limited. Aerobic exercise may provide benefit to treat fatigue in RA. Therefore, the purpose of this meta-analysis is to analyze the effect of aerobic land-based exercise on fatigue in RA. ⋯ There is evidence with low risk of bias that an aerobic exercise program is effective in reducing fatigue among patients with RA, especially in the short term; however, effects are small. To substantiate the evidence, RCTs should be performed in patients with RA selected for having fatigue.
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Arthritis care & research · Aug 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialCharacterizing Pain Flares From the Perspective of Individuals With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis.
Although pain in knee osteoarthritis (OA) commonly affects activity engagement, the daily pain experience has not been fully characterized. Specifically, the nature and impact of pain flares is not well understood. This study characterized pain flares as defined by participants with knee OA. Pain flare occurrence and experience were measured over 7 days. ⋯ Pain flares were common, fleeting, and often experienced in the context of activity engagement. Participants' views on what constitutes a pain flare differ from commonly accepted definitions. Pain flares are an understudied aspect of the knee OA pain experience and require further characterization.