Physical activity interventions for fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review (original) (raw)

Background: Fatigue is a major symptom of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the need for effective interventions is evident. Programmes based upon physical activity (PA) have been shown to improve patient reported fatigue in other long term conditions. Objectives: To investigate the effectiveness of PA interventions for reducing fatigue in adults with RA, and to identify key components of effective PA interventions. Methods: Methods were based on a previous Cochrane systematic review for nonpharmacological interventions for fatigue in RA. The following electronic databases were searched up to October 2016: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials