Arthritis and rheumatism
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Arthritis and rheumatism · Nov 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialFunctional and work outcomes improve in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who receive targeted, comprehensive occupational therapy.
Work disability is a serious consequence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We conducted a 6-month, prospective randomized controlled trial comparing assessments of function, work, coping, and disease activity in employed patients with RA receiving occupational therapy intervention versus usual care. ⋯ Targeted, comprehensive occupational therapy intervention improves functional and work-related outcomes in employed RA patients at risk of work disability.
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Arthritis and rheumatism · Nov 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialTai Chi is effective in treating knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.
To evaluate the effectiveness of Tai Chi in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms. ⋯ Tai Chi reduces pain and improves physical function, self-efficacy, depression, and health-related quality of life for knee OA.
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Arthritis and rheumatism · Nov 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyEffects of teriparatide versus alendronate for treating glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis: thirty-six-month results of a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial.
To compare the bone anabolic drug teriparatide (20 microg/day) with the antiresorptive drug alendronate (10 mg/day) for treating glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (OP). ⋯ Our findings indicate that subjects with glucocorticoid-induced OP treated with teriparatide for 36 months had greater increases in BMD and fewer new vertebral fractures than subjects treated with alendronate.