Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Lyngberg K, Risum T, Telling M
Scand J Rehabil Med. 1987;19(1):31-5.
It is well known that patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis have a reduced muscular function. The positive effect of physical training on rheumatic patients has been shown. In this study the effect of exercise therapy performed in a heated swimming pool has been evaluated for eight patients in a non-acute stage of rheumatoid arthritis. The median pre-treatment maximal isometric and isokinetic quadriceps strength was 88 Nm (44-146) and 99 Nm (62-149) respectively, which was 61% and 70% of that found in a control group of healthy persons. After 2 months exercise therapy the median maximal isometric and isokinetic quadriceps strength increased by 38% and 16% compared to the pre-treatment value (p less than 0.02 and p less than 0.05). All patients, except one who developed cardiac arrhythmia during the second test, accomplished a submaximal bicycle test (a.m. Astrand). An increase in the aerobic capacity was observed in all patients after the training period.
众所周知，类风湿性关节炎患者的肌肉功能会下降。体育锻炼对风湿性患者的积极作用已得到证实。在本研究中，对8名处于类风湿性关节炎非急性期的患者评估了在温水游泳池中进行运动疗法的效果。治疗前股四头肌最大等长和等速力量的中位数分别为88 Nm（44 - 146）和99 Nm（62 - 149），分别为健康对照组的61%和70%。经过2个月的运动疗法，股四头肌最大等长和等速力量的中位数与治疗前相比分别增加了38%和16%（p < 0.02和p < 0.05）。除了一名在第二次测试期间出现心律失常的患者外，所有患者均完成了次极量自行车测试（Astrand法）。训练期后所有患者的有氧能力均有所提高。
