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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Resistance Training in Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis

NCT02598739 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 41

Last updated 2015-11-06

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Summary

The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of resistance training in improving functional capacity, muscle strength, quality of life and disease activity in patients with PSA.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Resistance exercise

Underwent resistance exercise twice a week, for twelve weeks. The IG patients performed resistance exercises for the following muscles group: upper limbs, lower limbs and trunk. It was carried out two exercises for major muscle groups and one exercise for small muscles. The exercises were divided in 3 sets of 12 repetitions for each muscle group. The intensity of the exercises were 60% of one-maximum repetition (1RM). The exercise program involved pectoral exercises: crucifix and seat supine; biceps: alternated screw; triceps: triceps pulley; back: standing handsaw and pulled ahead; quadriceps: leg extensor and finally gluteo: standing hips extension.

OTHER

Waiting list for the exercises

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Federal University of São Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jamil Natour, PHD · Federal University of São Paulo

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-05-31
Primary Completion
2014-09-30
Completion
2014-12-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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