Background: Numerous cross-sectional studies have reported the associations between
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and reduced skeletal muscle. We firstly explored the dynamic …

Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with low muscle density due to the
accumulation of intramuscular fat. The present study was undertaken to identify predictors of …

Background Muscle mass loss is common in long-standing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The
aim was to explore the prevalence and effects of RA disease characteristics in patients with …

Background The link between body mass index (BMI) and disease characteristics in
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remains controversial. Body composition (BC) has been more …

Objective: Little is known about muscle wasting in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis
(RA). We examined muscle characteristics and their clinical significance in this group …

Objectives Increasing evidence suggests that inflammation has a detrimental effect on
muscle strength. Our objective was to analyse the association between muscle performance …

Objective To quantify muscle outcomes, independent of fat mass, in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
patients compared to healthy controls. Methods Quantitative computed tomography scans …

Objective To investigate whether a clinically relevant change in knee function in patients
with or at risk for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is associated with concurrent or prior change …

Objective: To investigate at 5 years whether an initial 2 year home based strength training
period imposes sustained effects on muscle strength, bone mineral density (BMD), structural …

Osteoarthritis, a disabling disease, commonly believed to originate in the articular cartilage
of freely moving joints, affects the entire joint, including muscle. This brief highlights the …