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

Sokka, Tuulikki; Häkkinen, Arja; Kautiainen, Hannu; Francis Maillefert, Jean; Toloza, Sergio; Mørk Hansen, Troels; Calvo‐Alén, Jaime; Oding, Rolf; Liveborn, Margareth; Huisman, Margriet; Alten, Rieke; Pohl, Christof; Cutolo, Maurizio; Immonen, Kai; D. Woolf, Anthony; Murphy, E.; Sheehy, C.; Quirke, Edel; Çelik, Selda; Yazıcı, Yusuf; Tłustochowicz, Witold; Kapołka, D; Skakić, Vlado; Rojkovich, Bernadette; Müller, Raili; Stropuvienë, Sigita; Andersone, Daina; A. Drosos, Alexandros; Lazovskis, Juris; Pincus, Theodore

doi:10.1002/art.23255

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

Published in Arthritis Care & Research • Dec 28, 2007

Authors:

Tuulikki Sokka

Arja Häkkinen

Hannu Kautiainen

Abstract

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 variabl...

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Medicine

Rheumatoid arthritis

Cross-sectional study

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