Feasibility and safety of a 6-month exercise program to increase bone and muscle strength in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Feasibility and safety of a 6-month exercise program to increase bone and muscle strength in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Abstract Background Arthritis in childhood can be associated with muscle weakness around affected joints, low bone mass and low bone strength. Exercise is recognized as an important part of management of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) but the exercise prescription to best promote...

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Main Authors: Kristin M. Houghton, Heather M. Macdonald, Heather A. McKay, Jaime Guzman, Ciarán Duffy, Lori Tucker, on behalf of the LEAP Study Investigators
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Exercise
Physical activity
Juvenile arthritis
Muscle
Bone
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12969-018-0283-4

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