Physical inactivity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Data from twenty-one countries in a cross-sectional, international study

Sokka, Tuulikki; Hakkinen, Arja; Kautiainen, Hannu; Maillefert, Jean; Toloza, Sergio; Hansen, Troels; Calvo-Alen, Jaime; Oding, Rolf; Liveborn, Margareth; Huisman, Margriet; Alten, Rieke; Pohl, Christof; Cutolo, Maurizio; Immonen, Kai; Woolf, Anthony; Murphy, Eithne; Sheehy, Claire; Quirke, Edel; Celik, Selda; Yazici, Yusuf; Tlustochowicz, Witold; Kapolka, Danuta; Skakic, Vlado; Roikovich, Bernadette; Muller, Raili; Stropuviene, Sigita; Andersone, Daina; Drosos, Alexandros; Lazovskis, Juris; Pincus, Theodore

doi:10.1002/art.23255

Physical inactivity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Data from twenty-one countries in a cross-sectional, international study

Sokka T., Hakkinen A., Kautiainen H., Maillefert J. F., Toloza S., Hansen T. M., ...Daha Fazla

ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATISM-ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH, cilt.59, sa.1, ss.42-50, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 59 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2008
Doi Numarası: 10.1002/art.23255
Dergi Adı: ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATISM-ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.42-50
İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective. Regular physical activity is associated with decreased morbidity and mortality. Traditionally, patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been advised to limit physical exercise. We studied the prevalence of physical activity and associations with demographic and disease-related variables in patients with RA from 21 countries.