Impaired cardiorespiratory and neuromuscular fitness in children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a cross-sectional case–control study in the era of biologic drug therapies

Impaired cardiorespiratory and neuromuscular fitness in children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a cross-sectional case–control study in the era of biologic drug therapies

Abstract Background In recent years, biologic drug therapies have altered the course of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) possibly also improving the patients’ physical fitness. However, studies measuring both cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness in children with JIA are sparse and have failed t...

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Main Authors: Kati Räsänen, Kati Markula-Patjas, Saija Kantanen, Kalle Sipilä, Timo A. Lakka, Pekka Arikoski, Eija Piippo-Savolainen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Disease activity
Physical activity
Cardiorespiratory fitness
Neuromuscular fitness
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-023-00808-9

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