Nonpharmacological treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Current Opinion in Rheumatology

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 259-264

  Vlieland, Theodora P M Vliet ^a   Van Den Ende, Cornelia H ^b  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b Sint Maartenskliniek ^*  (Netherlands)

Author keywords

multidisciplinary care; nonpharmacological care; rehabilitation; rheumatoid arthritis

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC CAPACITY; DIET THERAPY; EXERCISE; FOOT ORTHOSIS; HUMAN; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; SELF CARE; SPLINTING;

ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID; CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; EXERCISE; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; ORTHOTIC DEVICES; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SELF CARE; SPLINTS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 79955038303     PISSN: 10408711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BOR.0b013e32834540fb     Document Type: Review

References (49)

1. .1. Christie A, Jamtvedt G, Dahm KT, et al. Effectiveness of nonpharmacological and nonsurgical interventions for patients with rheumatoid arthritis: an overview of systematic reviews. Phys Ther 2007; 87:1697-1715. (Pubitemid 350230760)
2. Forestier R, André -Vert J, Guillez P, Coudeyre E, et al. Nondrug treatment (excluding surgery) in rheumatoid arthritis: clinical practice guidelines. Joint Bone Spine 2009; 76:691-698.
3. Nelson ME, Rejeski WJ, Blair SN, et al. Physical activity and public health in older adults: recommendation from the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association. Med Sci Sports Exercise 2007; 39: 1435-1445. (Pubitemid 47344027)
4. Hurkmans E, Van der Giesen FJ, Vliet Vlieland TP, et al. Dynamic exercise programs (aerobic capacity and/or muscle strength training) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2009; 4:CD006853.
5. De Jong Z, Munneke M, Zwinderman AH, et al. Is a long-term high-intensity exercise program effective and safe in patients with rheumatoid arthritis? Results of a randomized controlled trial. Arthritis Rheum 2003; 48:2415-2424. (Pubitemid 37129418)
6. De Jong Z, Munneke M, Kroon HM, et al. Long-term follow-up of a highintensity exercise program in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Rheumatol 2009; 28:663-671.
7. Van der Giesen FJ, Van Lankveld W, Hopman-Rock M, et al. Exploring the public health impact of an intensive exercise program for patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a dissemination and implementation study. Arthritis Care Res 2010; 62:865-872.
8. Baillet A, Zeboulon N, Gossec L, et al. Efficacy of cardiorespiratory aerobic exercise in rheumatoid arthritis: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Arthritis Care Res 2010; 62:984-992.
9. Baillet A, Payraud E, Niderprim VA, et al. A dynamic exercise programme to improve patients' disability in rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective randomized controlled trial. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2009; 48:410-415.
10. Hsieh LF, Chen SC, Chuang CC, et al. Supervised aerobic exercise is more effective than home aerobic exercise in female Chinese patients with rheumatoid arthritis. J Rehabil Med 2009; 41:332-337.
11. Lemmey AB, Marcora SM, Chester K, et al. Effects of high-intensity resistance training in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled trial. Arthritis Rheum 2009; 61:1726-1734.
12. Flint-Wagner HG, Lisse J, Lohman TG, et al. Assessment of a sixteen-week training program on strength, pain, and function in rheumatoid arthritis patients. J Clin Rheumatol 2009; 15:165-171.
13. Gö ksel Karatepe A, Gü naydin R, Türkmen G, Kaya T. Effects of home-based exercise program on the functional status and the quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: 1-year follow-up study. Rheumatol Int 2009 [Epub ahead of print].
14. Wessel J. The effectiveness of hand exercises for persons with rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review. J Hand Ther 2004; 17:174-180. (Pubitemid 38725382)
15. Brorsson S, Hilliges M, Sollerman C, Nilsdotter A. A six-week hand exercise programme improves strength and hand function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. J Rehabil Med 2009; 41:338-342.
16. Speed CA, Campbell R. Mechanisms of strength gain in a handgrip exercise programme in rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatol Int 2010 [Epub ahead of print].
17. Metsios GS, Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou A, Sandoo A, et al. Vascular function and inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis: the role of physical activity. Open Cardiovasc Med J 2010; 4:89-96.
18. Hurkmans EJ, Maes S, de Gucht V, et al. Motivation as a determinant of physical activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care Res 2010; 62:371-377.
19. Reinseth L, Uhlig T, Kjeken I, et al. Performance in leisure-time physical activities and self-efficacy in females with rheumatoid arthritis. Scand J Occup Ther 2010 [Epub ahead of print].
20. Sjö quist ES, Almqvist L, Asenlöf P, et al. Physical-activity coaching and health status in rheumatoid arthritis: a person-oriented approach. Disabil Rehabil 2010; 32:816-825.
21. Law RJ, Breslin A, Oliver EJ, et al. Perceptions of the effects of exercise on joint health in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2010 [Epub ahead of print].
22. Brodin N, Swärdh E, Biguet G, Opava CH. Understanding how to determine the intensity of physical activity: an interview study among individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. Disabil Rehabil 2009; 31:458-465.
23. Brady TJ, Jernick SL, Hootman JM, Sniezek JE. Public health interventions for arthritis: expanding the toolbox of evidence-based interventions. J Women's Health 2009; 18:1905-1917.
24. IversenMD,HammondA,BetteridgeN.Self-management of rheumatic diseases: state of the art and future perspectives. Ann Rheum Dis 2010; 69:955-963.
25. Knittle K, Maes S, de Gucht V. Psychological interventions for rheumatoid arthritis: examining the role of self-regulation with a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2010; 62:1460-1472.
26. Barsky AJ, Ahern DK, Orav EJ, et al. A randomized trial of three psychosocial treatments for the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Semin Arthritis Rheum .2010. [Epub ahead of print]. This relatively large randomized clinical trial assessed and compared the benefits of three psychosocial treatments commonly applied in clinical practice.
27. Abourazzak F, El Mansouri L, Huchet D, et al. Long-term effects of therapeutic education for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Joint Bone Spine 2009; 76:648-653.
28. Kett C, Flint J, Openshaw M, et al. Self-management strategies used during flares of rheumatoid arthritis in an ethnically diverse population. Musculoskeletal Care 2010 [Epub ahead of print].
29. Kää riä inen M, Kukkurainen ML, Kyngä s H, Karppinen L. Improving the quality of rheumatoid arthritis patients' education using written information. Musculoskeletal Care 2010 [Epub ahead of print].
30. John H, Hale ED, Bennett P, Treharne GJ, et al. 'All singing from the same hymn sheet': healthcare professionals' perceptions of developing patient education material about the cardiovascular aspects of rheumatoid arthritis. Musculoskeletal Care 2009; 7:256-271.
31. John H, Hale ED, Bennett P, et al. Translating patient education theory into practice: developing material to address the cardiovascular education needs of people with rheumatoid arthritis. Patient Educ Couns 2010 [Epub ahead of print].
32. De Boer IG, Peeters AJ, Ronday HK, et al. Assistive devices: usage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Rheumatol 2009; 28:119-128.
33. Tuntland H, Kjeken I, Nordheim L, et al. The Cochrane review of assistive technology for rheumatoid arthritis. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2010; 46:261-268.
34. Averns H, Hall J, Webley M. Role of opticare eye drop delivery system in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol 1999; 26:2615-2618.
35. Clark H, Rome K, Plant M, et al. A critical review of foot orthoses in the rheumatoid arthritic foot. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2006; 45:139-145. (Pubitemid 43160072)
36. Farrow SJ, Kingsley GH, Scott DL. Interventions for foot disease in rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review. Arthritis Rheum 2005; 53:593-602. (Pubitemid 41278925)
37. Silvester RN, Williams AE, Dalbeth N, Rome K. 'Choosing shoes': a preliminary study into the challenges facing clinicians in assessing footwear for rheumatoid patients. J Foot Ankle Res 2010; 3:24.
38. Cho NS, Hwang JH, Chang HJ, et al. Randomized controlled trial for clinical effects of varying types of insoles combined with specialized shoes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis of the foot. Clin Rehabil 2009; 23: 512-521.
39. Williams AE, Nester CJ, Ravey MI, et al. Women's experiences of wearing therapeutic footwear in three European countries. J Foot Ankle Res 2010; 3:23.
40. Steultjens EM, Dekker J, Bouter LM, et al. Occupational therapy for rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review. Arthritis Rheum 2002; 47:672-685. (Pubitemid 35461323)
41. Egan M, Brosseau L, Farmer M, et al. Splints/orthoses in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2003; CD004018.
42. Veehof MM, Taal E, Heijnsdijk-Rouwenhorst LM, Van de Laar MAFJ. Efficacy of wrist working splints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled study. Arthritis Rheum 2008; 59:1698-1704.
43. Adams J, Burridge J, Mullee M, et al. The clinical effectiveness of static resting splints in early rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled trial. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2008; 47:1548-1553.
44. Van der Giesen FJ, Van Lankveld WJ, Kremers-Selten C, et al. Effectiveness of two finger splints for swan neck deformity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized, crossover trial. Arthritis Rheum 2009; 61:1025-1031.
45. Van der Giesen FJ, Nelissen RGHH, Van Lankveld WJ, et al. Swan neck deformities in rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study on the patients' perspectives on hand function problems and finger splints. Musculoskeletal Care 2010; 8:179-188.
46. Macedo AM, Oakley SP, Panayi GS, Kirkham BW. Functional and work outcomes improve in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who receive targeted, comprehensive occupational therapy. Arthritis Rheum 2009; 61:1522-1530.
47. Mathieux R, Marotte H, Battistini L, et al. Early occupational therapy programme increases hand grip strength at 3 months: results from a randomised, blind, controlled study in early rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68:400-403.
48. Rayman MP, Pattison DJ. Dietary manipulation in musculoskeletal conditions. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2008; 22:535-561. (Pubitemid 351737282)
49. Smedslund G, Byfuglien MG, Olsen SU, Hagen KB. Effectiveness and safety of dietary interventions for rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. J Am Diet Assoc 2010; 110:727-735.