Arthritis Exercise

The oldest group were much less likely than younger people to be exercising to keep fit, relieve stress/relax, keep in shape or lose weight but instead more likely to be taking part for enjoyment and social aspects or because it helps with an injury/disability

The data collected from a survey performed by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System regarding time, frequency and proportion of exercise reports that 58.1% of the interviewees were considered physically inactive; 29.8 % concluded with not having time for exercising. Besides, the statistics showed that there was not much difference between genders as it was almost the same percentage of passive lifestyle; however, there were differences when considering race and age (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2010).

It is important that a person feel that they are the ones making the ultimate decision in what is going on. In a study to improve physical activity among reproductive aged women, Dr. Mahmoodabad, et. al (2015) found that introducing a motivational approach, promoted physical activity amongst the 70 women that participated in the study. These results further solidify that the motivational interviewing would be successful in encouraging health promotion among

There are several interventions that correlate with increased physical activity, goal-setting, self-monitoring, and feedback. Several studies have examined the

Activity and exercise assessment is focused on the activities of ADL’s, exercise and leisure activities (Kriegler & Harton, 1992). Activities and exercise is limited in this family due to the parents work schedule. The father runs and exercises both at home and at the YMCA when time allows, which is a few times a week. The grandmothers mobility is limited due to balance issues, although she is participating in physical therapy at the present time for strengthening. They don’t feel they exercise enough although they know how important it is for them to exercise especially with their diabetes. Normal ADL 's are a minor problem for the grandmother although the grandfather helps her. The parents function at a high level with every day activities.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2014), only 21% of Americans are sufficiently physically active according to the guidelines set forth in 2008. Thus, living a sedentary lifestyle has become an epidemic, and one that is not without consequence. The CDC (2014) further states that one’s risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, stroke, depression, some cancers, and early death is noticeably higher for those living a sedentary lifestyle. Certainly, then, promoting physical activity is a simple intervention providers should practice to prommote overall health and prevent or delay the onset of disease. A motivational interview was conducted with Cherish Brown, a 22-year-old

This article tells us what the advantages of exercising are. “Physical activity is essential to optimizing both physical and mental health and can play a vital role in the management of arthritis” (Bartlett) This type of physical activity helps the joints move more easily and helps enlarge the muscles. Another main point is that doctors of arthritic patients can motivate them to start exercising their joints and muscles. These patients trust their doctors to give them the right information and listen to them and do what they tell them to do rather than listening to non-professionals. Moreover, arthritic patients should be mentally ready to do physical activity. They need to be ready to exercise and be confident. Exercising not only helps with

Objectives: The main goal of this study is to further investigate exercise-related and self-reported exercise attitude of individuals suffer from alcohol use disorders (AUD) that are getting treated. There will be a completion of the questionnaire battery which should take approximately 25-30 minutes.

The article, Exercise Program for Older Adults Improves Health and Catches on Around the Country, goes into depth about a program managed by senior services in Seattle, Washington, pertaining to a study on the elderly and the benefits of physical activity. Aging studies have found that people grow old at different rates, but it is inevitable that at some point there will be a decline in endurance, flexibility, balance and strength that occurs from natural aging. This natural occurrence has the possibility of leading to several negative impacts such as diminished independence and vitality which can lead to depression as well as increasing the likelihood of a disabling injury. After years of researching the positive benefits of physical activity, The University of Washington’s Health Promotion Research Center, a CDC Prevention Research Center (PRC), decided that they wanted to offer an exercise program in the setting of a community center. They thought it was wise to offer this program in a community based location like a senior center to promote dissemination and

A limitation of cross sectional studies is that the design is reliant on data which has been collected for other purposes and methods adopted cannot be controlled or changed. Studies analysed in this aimed to find methods of improving physical fitness and counteract inactivity with the use of pedometers and participants were selected via convenience and volunteer sampling (Proença et al, 2012, Zabatiero et al., 2013)).Thus participants who volunteered were most likely to have been physically active, have greater exercise capacity and thus more willing to take part than those who were less physically active. This contradicts this study as researchers are trying to find a full representation of different levels of physical activities and exercise capacity within the elderly population. This is a limitation as it does not provide full representation of elderly population and does not account for those who have been physically fit but less active. As a result, this study lacks internal and external validity as it has poor generalisability and participants are not fully representative of the general elderly

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive autoimmune disease that is systemic in nature but primarily targets and damages the synovial joints. It is characterized by painful, swollen, stiff joints, which manifest primarily in the hands, wrists, elbows, knees, ankles, and feet. RA is more common among women than men and increases in prevalence with age, however it can also occur in young adults and children (Lee & Weinblatt, 2001).

The independent variables were clearly discussed and included knowledge about osteoporosis, the self-efficacy for exercise and medication adherence, and the outcome

Mayo Clinic Staff. (2015, June 20). Exercise and chronic disease: Get the facts. Retrieved from

When Jones et al. (2014) distributed the 32-item questionnaire on the NRAS website and e-newsletter 1,842 people were members of the NRAS, but once the study was complete only 247 people participated. This included 217 females and 30 males. Approximately 96% of NRAS members are from either England or Scotland. The participants ranged in age from 40-60 years old, disease duration, physical activity levels, and self-efficacy. Researchers found positive correlations between the age of the participant and the duration of the disease and also a correlation between physical activity levels and self-efficacy for exercise, as expected. Although 58% of participants stated they had previous medical conditions such as hypertension, high cholesterol, and osteoarthritis, this test was carefully and professionally designed for joint issues associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The final questionnaire represented a S-BX2= 774.47, df=692 (degrees of freedom, number of values in final study), p<0.001, RMSEA=0.06, 90% CI, and SRMR-.10. The most important value in validating our data is the low p-value indicating strong evidence against the null-hypothesis (Rumsey, 2013). This means that the data collected shows strong evidence against no relationship between physical activity and joints Rheumatoid Arthritis patients. From the 32- factor questionnaire, each question was put into the 5 subscales developed by the initial small focal group. The final results revealed that 72 % of patients

The article by Son et al. (2011) studies the effect of social cognitive factors among middle-aged and older adults’ leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) participation. The social cognitive factors are the outcome expectations, constraints, exercise identity, and self-regulation. The result was extracted and analyzed using a 271 survey responses. The study revealed the social cognitive factors are important in understanding LTPA and have implications for LTPA programs for middle-aged to older adults.