Physiotherapy for juvenile idiopathic arthritis Zeitschrift für
Rheumatologie, 07/03/2012 Spamer M et al. – There are only few
controlled studies investigating the effectiveness of physical
therapies in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and many
strategies are derived from long–standing experience. New
results from physiology and sport sciences have contributed to
the development in recent years. This report summarizes the
basics and main strategies of physical therapy in JIA. - Control
of disease activity and recovery of function are major issues in
the treatment of children and adolescents suffering from
juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). - Functional therapies
including physiotherapy are important components in the
multidisciplinary teamwork and each phase of the disease
requires different strategies. - While in the active phase of
the disease pain alleviation is the main focus, the inactive
phase requires strategies for improving motility and function. -
During remission the aim is to regain general f