RESEARCH - The role of exercise in the rehabilitation of patients with SLE and patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome

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Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2007 Mar;19(2):197-203.

The role of exercise in the rehabilitation of patients with systemic lupus

erythematosus and patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome.

Strombeck B, sson LT.

Department of Rheumatology, Malmo University Hospital, Malmo, Sweden.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of this review is to present an update on the

evidence-based effects of exercise in systemic lupus erythematosus and in

primary Sjogren's syndrome. RECENT FINDINGS: Physical capacity is reduced in

both systemic lupus erythematosus and primary Sjogren's syndrome and fatigue

is a dominating and disabling symptom in both conditions. The documentation

on the effect of exercise on the rehabilitation of patients with systemic

lupus erythematosus and primary Sjogren's syndrome is sparse; the studies

are few and the sample sizes often small. The available studies indicate

that patients with systemic lupus erythematosus of mild to moderate disease

activity as well as patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome benefit from

exercise of moderate to high intensity. Positive effects can be expected

with regard to aerobic capacity, fatigue, physical function and depression.

SUMMARY: There is reason to believe that exercise should be included in the

rehabilitation of patients with mild to moderate systemic lupus

erythematosus and patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome. Further research

is needed and should aim to evaluate the effect of exercise on groups with

varying degree of disease severity and to document the long-term impact on

the disease.

PMID: 17278938

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