The effects of physical activity on disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
| dc.contributor.author | Prioreschi, Alessandra | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-04-07T10:45:45Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-04-07T10:45:45Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015-04-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition with a predilection for peripheral synovial joints. It affects 0.5 to 5% of the adult population worldwide. The chronic inflammation of RA results in destruction of the synovial joints, decreased mobility and chronic pain. Patients who have RA experience a poorer health related quality of life (HRQoL) in comparison to the general population. They are less habitually physically active than a healthy population, to the point of not meeting the required guidelines of physical activity to maintain a healthy wellbeing. Moreover, patients with RA are prone to developing osteoporosis as a consequence of systemic inflammation and a sedentary lifestyle. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10539/17383 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_ZA |
| dc.title | The effects of physical activity on disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis | en_ZA |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_ZA |
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