Open AccessSkeletal Muscle Properties in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Author(s) -
V. Matschke,
Peter R. Murphy,
Andrew Lemmey,
Peter J. Maddison,
Jeanette M. Thom
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0b013e3181e304c3
Subject(s) - isometric exercise , medicine , lean body mass , cardiology , skeletal muscle , rheumatoid arthritis , population , sarcopenia , endocrinology , physical therapy , environmental health , body weight
Disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a multifactorial process involving various unaccounted factors. Loss of lean body mass plays an important role in impaired physical function, and exercise studies in RA have shown promising results in restoring muscle mass, strength, and function. However, no comprehensive assessment of the muscle characteristics has been undertaken to determine whether qualitative changes in muscle also contribute to RA disability. This study explores the physiological muscle properties of a community-based population with stable RA.