Tai Chi in rheumatoid arthritis
Question :
Can eight weeks of Tai Chi help patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer :
Not according to this pilot study but most preferred Tai Chi compared to physiotherapy.
Summary :
Fifteen women with rheumatoid arthritis aged 40 to 70 years participated in an eight week Tai Chi exercise program (adapted Sun style for patients with arthritis) twice a week for 45 minutes. There was no change in muscle strength, flexibility, balance, cardiovascular fitness and measures of disease activity at 4 weeks and 8 weeks compared to baseline. Thirteen women preferred Tai Chi compared to physiotherapy.
The authors noted that a major limitation of this study was the small number of subjects and the short follow up period of 8 weeks.
Reference :
No improvement in a pilot study of tai chi exercise in rheumatoid arthritis.
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 2005 March.
Qu’est-ce que la polyarthrite rhumatoïde?
L’arthrite rhumatoïde est la plus fréquente des polyarthrites chroniques.
L’arthrite rhumatoïde apparaît le plus souvent entre 35 et 50 ans.
L’arthrite rhumatoïde affecte les femmes trois fois plus que les hommes.
Arthrite rhumatoïde