Length of 12 weeks 12 weeks 6 weeks 12 24 months 12 12 weeks 12 weeks intervention Control Continue daily Advice on care waitlist Continue usual ROM and Continue daily Continue Stretching intervention activities benefits of control physical and stretching activities baseline exercise training and exercise in RA social activities, exercises 2 x levels wellness pharmacologic weekly, continue education treatment and recreational other treatments activity, no associated with strength training care Adherence Mean attendance Not reported 96% intervention Not reported Intervention Not reported Median of 30 of Not reported to at intervention sessions attended group 36 sessions intervention sessions = 78% compliance: completed by and control Months 0-12: both class and Average 1.5 x home exercise weekly groups exercising; Months 13-24: average 1.4 x weekly
Length of intervention 12 weeks 12 weeks 6 weeks 12 24 months 12 12 weeks 12 weeks Control intervention Continue daily activities Advice on benefits of exercise in RA care waitlist control Continue usual physical and social activities, pharmacologic treatment and other treatments associated with care ROM and stretching exercises 2 x weekly, continue recreational activity, no strength training Continue daily activities Continue baseline exercise levels Stretching training and wellness education Adherence to intervention and control Mean attendance at intervention sessions = 78% Not reported 96% intervention sessions attended Not reported Intervention group compliance: Months 0-12: Average 1.5 x weekly exercising; Months 13-24: average 1.4 x weekly Not reported Median of 30 of 36 sessions completed by both class and home exercise groups Not reported
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