Re: RESEARCH - resistance training ((()))

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I'll plaster this one on the fridge. My husband always wants me to sit around

are rest. I can't do that.

Thanks

<Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote:

J Rheumatol. 2005 Jun;32(6):1031-9.

Can progressive resistance training reverse cachexia in patients with

rheumatoid arthritis? Results of a pilot study.

Marcora SM, Lemmey AB, Maddison PJ.

School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales-Bangor,

and Department of Rheumatology, Gwynedd Hospital, Bangor, Wales, UK.

OBJECTIVE:. A Phase II trial was performed as a preliminary test of the

efficacy and safety of progressive resistance training (PRT) as adjunct

treatment for rheumatoid cachexia. METHODS: Ten mildly disabled patients

with well-controlled rheumatoid arthritis (RA) trained, on average, 2.5

times per week for 12 weeks. Ten age and sex matched RA patients with

similar disease characteristics were non-randomly assigned to a control

group. Body composition, physical function, and disease activity were

assessed pre and post intervention period. RESULTS: Between group

comparisons at followup by ANCOVA using baseline scores as covariate showed

significant increases in fat-free mass (+1253 g, p = 0.004), total body

protein (+1063 g, p = 0.044), and arm (+280 g, p = 0.005) and leg (+839 g, p

= 0.001) lean mass (a proxy measure of total body skeletal muscle mass) in

response to PRT with no exacerbation of disease activity. There was also a

trend for loss of fat mass in the trunk (-752 g, p = 0.084) and a

significant reduction in percent body fat (-1.1%, p = 0.047). Changes in

body composition were associated with improvements in various measures of

physical function.

CONCLUSION: Intense PRT with adequate volume seems to be an effective and

safe intervention for stimulating muscle growth in patients with RA. Pending

confirmation of these results in a larger randomized controlled trial that

includes patients with more active and severe disease, a similar PRT program

should be included in the management of RA as adjunct treatment for

cachexia.

PMID: 15940763

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve & db=pubmed & dopt=Abstra\

ct & list_uids=15940763

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I'll tell you where to go!

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http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

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Many years ago, I also though I couldn't exercise or I would damage

my joints. I'm so glad current research

has informed me otherwise. Of course we still have to use common

sense. I've learned to recognize the pain

I am able to work through and the pain that says STOP!!!

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On Jun 1, 2006, at 7:50 AM, C. Y. wrote:

> I'll plaster this one on the fridge. My husband always wants me to

> sit around are rest. I can't do that.

>

> Thanks

>

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To your health, !

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s Hopkins Medicine

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Re: [ ] RESEARCH - resistance training ((()))

> I'll plaster this one on the fridge. My husband always wants me to sit

> around are rest. I can't do that.

>

> Thanks

>

>

> <Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote:

> J Rheumatol. 2005 Jun;32(6):1031-9.

>

>

> Can progressive resistance training reverse cachexia in patients with

> rheumatoid arthritis? Results of a pilot study.

>

>

> Marcora SM, Lemmey AB, Maddison PJ.

>

> School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales-Bangor,

> and Department of Rheumatology, Gwynedd Hospital, Bangor, Wales, UK.

>

> OBJECTIVE:. A Phase II trial was performed as a preliminary test of the

> efficacy and safety of progressive resistance training (PRT) as adjunct

> treatment for rheumatoid cachexia. METHODS: Ten mildly disabled patients

> with well-controlled rheumatoid arthritis (RA) trained, on average, 2.5

> times per week for 12 weeks. Ten age and sex matched RA patients with

> similar disease characteristics were non-randomly assigned to a control

> group. Body composition, physical function, and disease activity were

> assessed pre and post intervention period. RESULTS: Between group

> comparisons at followup by ANCOVA using baseline scores as covariate

> showed

> significant increases in fat-free mass (+1253 g, p = 0.004), total body

> protein (+1063 g, p = 0.044), and arm (+280 g, p = 0.005) and leg (+839 g,

> p

> = 0.001) lean mass (a proxy measure of total body skeletal muscle mass) in

> response to PRT with no exacerbation of disease activity. There was also a

> trend for loss of fat mass in the trunk (-752 g, p = 0.084) and a

> significant reduction in percent body fat (-1.1%, p = 0.047). Changes in

> body composition were associated with improvements in various measures of

> physical function.

>

> CONCLUSION: Intense PRT with adequate volume seems to be an effective and

> safe intervention for stimulating muscle growth in patients with RA.

> Pending

> confirmation of these results in a larger randomized controlled trial that

> includes patients with more active and severe disease, a similar PRT

> program

> should be included in the management of RA as adjunct treatment for

> cachexia.

> PMID: 15940763

>

>

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve & db=pubmed & dopt=Abstra\

ct & list_uids=15940763

>

>

>

>

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<Matsumura_Clan@...> wrote:

To your health, !

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Re: [ ] RESEARCH - resistance training ((()))

> I'll plaster this one on the fridge. My husband always wants me to sit

> around are rest. I can't do that.

>

> Thanks

>

>

> wrote:

> J Rheumatol. 2005 Jun;32(6):1031-9.

>

>

> Can progressive resistance training reverse cachexia in patients with

> rheumatoid arthritis? Results of a pilot study.

>

>

> Marcora SM, Lemmey AB, Maddison PJ.

>

> School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales-Bangor,

> and Department of Rheumatology, Gwynedd Hospital, Bangor, Wales, UK.

>

> OBJECTIVE:. A Phase II trial was performed as a preliminary test of the

> efficacy and safety of progressive resistance training (PRT) as adjunct

> treatment for rheumatoid cachexia. METHODS: Ten mildly disabled patients

> with well-controlled rheumatoid arthritis (RA) trained, on average, 2.5

> times per week for 12 weeks. Ten age and sex matched RA patients with

> similar disease characteristics were non-randomly assigned to a control

> group. Body composition, physical function, and disease activity were

> assessed pre and post intervention period. RESULTS: Between group

> comparisons at followup by ANCOVA using baseline scores as covariate

> showed

> significant increases in fat-free mass (+1253 g, p = 0.004), total body

> protein (+1063 g, p = 0.044), and arm (+280 g, p = 0.005) and leg (+839 g,

> p

> = 0.001) lean mass (a proxy measure of total body skeletal muscle mass) in

> response to PRT with no exacerbation of disease activity. There was also a

> trend for loss of fat mass in the trunk (-752 g, p = 0.084) and a

> significant reduction in percent body fat (-1.1%, p = 0.047). Changes in

> body composition were associated with improvements in various measures of

> physical function.

>

> CONCLUSION: Intense PRT with adequate volume seems to be an effective and

> safe intervention for stimulating muscle growth in patients with RA.

> Pending

> confirmation of these results in a larger randomized controlled trial that

> includes patients with more active and severe disease, a similar PRT

> program

> should be included in the management of RA as adjunct treatment for

> cachexia.

> PMID: 15940763

>

>

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve & db=pubmed & dopt=Abstra\

ct & list_uids=15940763

>

>

>

>