Effects of exercise on aerobic capacity and fatigue in women with primary Sjogren's syndrome.

Full Abstract

OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the effect of a moderate to high intensive exercise program on two primary outcomes (aerobic capacity, fatigue), and three secondary outcomes [anxiety, depression and health-related quality of life (HRQoL)] in women with primary Sjögren's syndrome (primary SS).

METHODS:
Twenty-one women with primary SS were ranked according to degree of fatigue and allocated to an exercise group (TG; n = 11) or a control group (CG; n = 10). The exercise method was Nordic walking for 45 min three times a week for 12 weeks. Outcome measures assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks were aerobic capacity, fatigue, ratings of perceived exertion (RPE), anxiety, depression and HRQoL.

RESULTS:
Nine women in the TG and 10 women in the CG completed the study. Analysis showed significant differences between the groups regarding aerobic capacity (P = 0.03), fatigue (P = 0.03), RPE (P = 0.03), and depression (P = 0.02) with the better values for the TG. There were no differences in anxiety or HRQoL.

CONCLUSION:
Our findings support the use of appropriate aerobic exercise in the treatment of primary SS.

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Author information

Author/s: Strömbeck, B E (BE); Theander, E (E); Jacobsson, L T H (LT);

Affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Malmö University Hospital, SE-205 02 Malmö, Sweden. britta.strombeck(-atsign-)skane.se

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article

Journal: Rheumatology (Oxford, England) (Rheumatology (Oxford)), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-May; vol 46 (issue 5) : pp 868-71

Dates: Created 2007/04/23; Completed 2007/07/03; Revised 2007/09/06;

PMID: 17308315, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adult
Aged
Anxiety - etiology; rehabilitation
Depression - etiology; rehabilitation
Exercise Therapy - methods
Fatigue - rehabilitation
Female
Humans

Middle Aged
Oxygen Consumption
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychometrics
Quality of Life
Severity of Illness Index
Sjogren's Syndrome - physiopathology; psychology; rehabilitation
Treatment Outcome

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