Health Behaviour Change Interventions for the Promotion of Physical Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review

Cramp, Fiona; Berry, John; D. Gardiner, Matthew; Smith, Felicity; Stephens, Daniel

doi:10.1002/msc.1049

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Health Behaviour Change Interventions for the Promotion of Physical Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review

Published in Musculoskeletal Care • May 7, 2013

Authors:

Fiona Cramp

John Berry

Matthew D. Gardiner

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune disease with typical onset between the ages of 40 and 50 years. Increasing levels of physical activity (PA) have been shown to decrease inflammation, reduce pain, increase functional ability and improve self-esteem in peopl...

Subject

Psychological intervention

Medicine

Rheumatoid arthritis

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