Disability in Activities of Daily Living

Effects of exercise

  • Exercise has an important role in improving endurance of physical activities and preventing/delaying mobility impairment by enhancing muscle strength and joint flexibility.
  • Exercise helps relieve pain, improve quality of sleep, and reduce stress level.
  • Exercise can improve pulmonary function and prevent metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disorders.

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Safe exercise with rheumatoid arthritis

  • Reduce intensity and frequency of exercise when you feel pain or discomfort during or after exercise.
  • Do exercise at least 3 times per week to be effective.
  • Stretching, walking, cycling, or swimming are suitable for patients with arthritis.
  • Do exercise always in following stages: warming up, working out, and cooling down.
  • Continue to do stretching exercise even in the presence of pain or severe inflammation.