Proportions of rheumatologists and physiotherapists agreeing with the statement that for certain groups of RA patients vigorous exercise programme is not attainable
| Rheum (n = 122) | Physio (n = 119) | Diff* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proportions given as percentages. | |||
| *P value adjusted for multiple comparisons according to the Bonferroni method (0.05/11). | |||
| Rheum, rheumatologsists; Physio, physiotherapists, Diff, difference; ADL, activities of daily living. | |||
| Vigorous exercise programmes are not attainable for: | |||
| patients with active disease | 71 | 86 | ns |
| patients with severe joint destruction | 64 | 50 | ns |
| patients with at least 5 swollen joints | 28 | 70 | p<0.005 |
| patients with impaired ADL (function) | 26 | 26 | ns |
| patients with many complaints in lower extremity | 24 | 36 | ns |
| patients with many complaints in upper extremity | 20 | 30 | ns |
| elderly patients (>60 years) | 19 | 39 | p<0.005 |
| patients with prostheses in the upper extremity | 13 | 13 | ns |
| patients with prostheses in the lower extremity | 13 | 35 | p<0.005 |
| Vigorous exercise programmes are good for: | |||
| all RA patients | 17 | 7 | ns |
| no RA patient at all | 3 | 14 | p<0.005 |