TITLE:
Impact of an Exercise Training Program in a Patient with Relapsing Polychondritis: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
Alexandre Moura dos Santos, Diego Sales de Oliveira, Rafael Giovani Misse, Letícia Alves Perin, Jean Marcos de Souza, Fernanda Rodrigues Lima, Rosa Maria Rodrigues Pereira, Samuel Katsuyuki Shinjo
KEYWORDS:
Exercise Training, Relapsing Polychondritis, Aerobic Training, Resistance Training
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases,
Vol.8 No.3,
August
29,
2018
ABSTRACT: Background: Exercise training has demonstrating to be safe and promote
benefits for several rheumatologic autoimmune diseases. However, no study
has evaluated the safety and benefits of exercise in relapsing polychondritis.
Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of an exercise training program in a patient
with relapsing polychondritis. Case presentation: A 67-year-old female
patient with relapsing polychondritis in remission was submitted to a
12-week, twice weekly, aerobic and resistance training program. Aerobic capacity,
muscle strength and function capacity, as well as body composition,
were evaluated at baseline and after 12-weeks. Conclusions: Exercise training
program demonstrated to be effective for increasing aerobic capacity, muscle
strength and function, and for improving body composition in the patient.
Further studies are necessary to confirm these findings.