Abstract Number: 0224 • ACR Convergence 2021
Effects of Kinesiophobia and Physical Function on Physical Activity in Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Only a small proportion of people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) meet the recommended guidelines for physical activity and it is still unclear why. Lacking…Abstract Number: 0462 • ACR Convergence 2021
Remotely Delivered Cognitive Behavioural and Personalised Exercise Interventions Reduce Fatigue Severity and Impact in Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases: Results from a Multi-centre Randomised Controlled Parallel Group Trial
Background/Purpose: Inflammatory rheumatic disease (IRD) related fatigue is pervasive and disabling, even in otherwise stable disease. Although cognitive-behavioural approaches (CBAs) and personalised exercise programmes (PEP)…Abstract Number: 0480 • ACR Convergence 2021
Signs of Regression to the Mean in Observational Data from a Nation-Wide Exercise and Education Intervention for Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Patients who enroll in interventions are likely to do so when they experience a flare-up in symptoms. This may create issues in interpretation of…Abstract Number: 0723 • ACR Convergence 2021
Size of Regression to the Mean in First-Line Interventions for Osteoarthritis: An Illusion of Effectiveness
Background/Purpose: Persons who seek treatment for osteoarthritis (OA) are likely doing so when experiencing a flare-up in pain. Due to natural fluctuation of pain, this…Abstract Number: 1273 • ACR Convergence 2021
A 12-week Aerobic Exercise Training Program in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Improves Fatigue, Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Associated Interferon Gene Signature
Background/Purpose: Fatigue in SLE patients is ubiquitous and is reported as one of the most debilitating symptoms. Yet mechanisms underlying the pathophysiology of SLE-related fatigue…Abstract Number: 1368 • ACR Convergence 2021
Characterising Exercise Capacity in Systemic Sclerosis Using Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Skeletal Muscle Imaging and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Background/Purpose: Impaired exercise capacity contributes to functional impairment, negatively impacting individuals’ quality of life. Functional impairment is notable from early in the disease course of…Abstract Number: PP01 • ACR Convergence 2021
Unicycling for a Cure: My UNIque Physical Activity Intervention for Rheumatoid Arthritis During the COVID19 Pandemic
Background/Purpose: I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 17. In my 20s, I joined Racing For A Cure of the Arthritis National Research Foundation,…Abstract Number: 1384 • ACR Convergence 2020
Usage, Needs and Preferences Regarding Physical Therapy in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose: The importance of non-pharmacologic interventions in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is increasingly recognized. Physical therapy is among the most frequently used interventions, but knowledge on…Abstract Number: 1385 • ACR Convergence 2020
Physical Therapy in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis: The Perspective of Physical Therapists on Current Delivery and Educational Needs
Background/Purpose: As there is currently no cure available for systemic sclerosis (SSc), nonpharmacologic care is an essential element in the management of the disease. Physical…Abstract Number: 1483 • ACR Convergence 2020
A Randomised Controlled Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of Internet-based Exercises Aimed at Treating Knee Osteoarthritis (iBEAT-OA)
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the commonest cause of pain and disability in the general population and is usually managed by family doctors and physiotherapists. This…Abstract Number: 1563 • ACR Convergence 2020
High Impact Sports Leads to Inflammatory Responses at Entheseal Sites Results of the BEAT Study (Badminton Enthesitis Arthrosonography Study)
Background/Purpose: Biomechanical stress triggers entheseal inflammation in psoriatic disease [1,2]. However, there is only limited data on the impact of mechanical stress on entheseal sites…Abstract Number: 1663 • ACR Convergence 2020
Walking for Exercise May Be Symptom and Structure Modifying for Those with Established OA and with Varus Alignment – Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative
Background/Purpose: Walking for exercise is recommended for knee osteoarthritis (OA) management though benefits have not been demonstrated in epidemiologic studies. We aimed to assess the…Abstract Number: 1735 • ACR Convergence 2020
Effect of Aerobic Land-based Exercise Intervention on Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Background/Purpose: Persistent fatigue can be debilitating for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although fatigue partially improves after the initiation of DMARDs, suggesting an inflammatory process,…Abstract Number: 1757 • ACR Convergence 2020
High-Intensity Interval Training Increases Rheumatoid Arthritis Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Association with Improvements in CD4+ T Cell and Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Metabolism
Background/Purpose: Persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have poor cardiorespiratory fitness and are at increased risk for cardiometabolic co-morbidities. Endurance exercise training improves cardiorespiratory fitness in…Abstract Number: 1838 • ACR Convergence 2020
Aerobic Exercise Improves Fatigue and Quality of Life in Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Preliminary Analysis)
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease of female predominance. One of the most debilitating symptoms experienced by SLE-patients is persistent…
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