Physical activity and sleep in adults with arthritis

Date:
October 7, 2020
Source:
Wiley
Summary:
A new study has examined patterns of 24-hour physical activity
and sleep among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and
knee osteoarthritis.



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A new study published in Arthritis Care & Research has examined patterns
of 24- hour physical activity and sleep among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and knee osteoarthritis.


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In the 172-participant study, four profiles were apparent with differences characterized by variations in time spent sleeping (High and Low
sleepers), non-ambulatory activities (High Sitters), and ambulatory
activities (Balanced Activity).

Younger age, not having a job that involved a lot of sitting, and having outside walking as a habit were each associated with Balanced Activity
relative to High Sitters.

Considering these profiles may be useful in efforts to help individuals
with arthritis modify their activity or sleep behaviors.

"We all live our daily lives over 24 hours, and our study found that
people with arthritis are likely to have one of four distinctly different patterns for how they allocate time in sleep and a variety of activities throughout their day," said lead author Lynne Feehan, PT, PhD, Department
of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia. "This suggests that a one-size-fits-all approach to supporting people with arthritis to modify
their daily sleep or physical activity choices may not be appropriate."
Alison Hoens a patient partner on this study, noted, "As a patient living
with rheumatoid arthritis and as a physical therapist, the findings of
this study resonate strongly with me. The recognition that patients, even
with similar diagnoses, are 'not all the same' speaks to the potential of tailoring support from healthcare providers to encourage healthy sleep,
rest, and activity that align with a patient's habits and needs."

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========================================================================== Journal Reference:
1. Lynne M Feehan, Na Lu, Hui Xie, Linda C Li. 24‐hour
Activity and
Sleep Profiles for Adults Living with Arthritis: Habits
Matter. Arthritis Care & Research, 2020; DOI: 10.1002/acr.24424 ==========================================================================

Link to news story: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/10/201007085632.htm

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