Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Functional Training Versus Resistance Exercises in Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis

Lead Sponsor:

Federal University of São Paulo

Conditions:

Psoriatic Arthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

The Functional Training Group (FT) used elastic bands and the Resistance Exercise Group (RE) used weight training machines. The FT patients performed functional training and RE performed resistance ex...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Confirmed diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis, according to the CASPAR criteria
  • Between 18 and 65 years of age, of both genders who agreed and signed the consent form.
  • Patients should be-modifying drugs (DMARDs) on stable doses for at least three months and doses of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and corticosteroids stable for at least 4 weeks

Exclusion

  • Patients were excluded:
  • Uncontrolled cardiovascular disease
  • Decompensated diabetes mellitus; diseases
  • Severe psychiatric
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Other medical conditions that most disabling EA
  • History of regular exercise (at least 30 minutes 2 times per week) during the last 6 months
  • Arthroplasties of the hip and / or knee in the last 12 months; AND
  • Any other medical condition that prevents the patient from performing resistance exercises

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 30 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

41 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04304326

Start Date

April 1 2020

End Date

July 30 2020

Last Update

March 29 2023

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São Paulo Hospital

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil