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  1. 41. Leisure Activities in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Associated Factors and Assessment

    Författare :Ingegerd Wikström; Internmedicin - epidemiologi; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Leisure activities; assessments; validity; reumatologi; muskelsystem; Skelett; reliability; muscle system; rheumatoid arthritis; associated factors; predictors; quality of life; rheumatology locomotion; occupational therapy; Skeleton;

    Sammanfattning : Leisure Activities in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Associated Factors and Assessment. Leisure activities were considered to give intrinsic pleasure, meaning and value to life already in ancient Greek. It was also performed for its own sake and not by consideration of any external rewards. LÄS MER

  2. 42. Efficiency of aerobic exercise training in women and men with chronic heart failure

    Författare :Raija Tyni-Lenné; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :aerobic exercise training; blood lactate; chronic heart failure; exercise capacity; gender; health-related quality of life; physical training; plasma norepinephrine; rehabilitation; skeletal muscle; walking performance;

    Sammanfattning : The syndrome of heart failure is one of the major public health problems in many countries. Despite advances in pharmacological therapy, patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) are characterized by exercise intolerance and a reduced health-related quality of life. LÄS MER

  3. 43. The effect of different exercise regimens on mitochondrial biogenesis and performance

    Författare :Niklas Psilander; Kent Sahlin; Jostein Hallén; Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Medicin Teknik; Medicine Technology;

    Sammanfattning : Endurance training is a powerful tool to improve both health and performance. Physical activity is now recognized as an effective treatment and prevention therapy for a wide range of diseases. One of the most profound adaptations to endurance training is increased mitochondrial function and content within the exercising muscles. LÄS MER

  4. 44. Promoting physical activity in rheumatoid arthritis : aspects of coaching in physical therapy

    Författare :Emma Swärdh; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Background and Aim: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory, systemic disease mainly affecting the joints, often leading to impairments as well as activity limitations and participation restrictions in daily life. Physical activity including exercise is recommended in clinical practice guidelines for patients with RA, and physical therapists (PTs) have an important role in its promotion. LÄS MER

  5. 45. Gait in patients with knee osteoarthritis : effects of preoperative physical therapy and two surgical interventions

    Författare :Margareta Börjesson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Gait; high tibial osteotomy; osteoarthritis; knee; pain; physical therapy; treatment outcome; unicompartmental knee arthroplasty; walking; walking speed;

    Sammanfattning : Introduction: Knee osteoarthritis is a common joint disease with impact on all different aspects of health. This thesis will focus on time and distance measurements of gait and clinical tests in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). The overall perspective of the thesis is that of a physical therapist. LÄS MER