Objectives A European League Against Rheumatism taskforce was convened to review the
literature and develop recommendations on lifestyle behaviours for rheumatic and …

Background Chronic pain is defined as pain lasting beyond normal tissue healing time,
generally taken to be 12 weeks. It contributes to disability, anxiety, depression, sleep …

Background An important but often insufficient aspect of care in people with inflammatory
arthritis (IA) is empowering patients to acquire a good understanding of their disease and …

Fatigue is a complex phenomenon and an important health concern for many people with
chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis …

Objectives The task force aimed to:(1) develop evidence-based recommendations for patient
education (PE) for people with inflammatory arthritis,(2) identify the need for further research …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease, which not only affects the joints but
can also impact on general well-being and risk for cardiovascular disease. Regular physical …

Introduction The benefits of physical activity for people living with long-term conditions
(LTCs) are well established. However, the risks of physical activity are less well …

Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive autoimmune disease characterised by severely
swollen and painful joints. To compliment pharmacotherapy, people living with rheumatoid …

Objective Increasing evidence purports exercise as a first-line therapeutic for the treatment
of nearly all forms of chronic pain. However, knowledge of efficacious dosing respective to …

Accumulating data indicates a link between a pro-inflammatory status and occurrence of
chronic disease-related fatigue. The questions are whether the observed inflammatory …