The effects of high intensity interval training in women with rheumatic disease: a pilot study

Purpose Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) are inflammatory diseases which involve increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). High intensity interval training (HIIT) is known to be effective in improving cardiovascular health. The aim of this study was to investig...

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Published in:European journal of applied physiology 2015-10, Vol.115 (10), p.2081-2089
Main Authors: Sandstad, Janne, Stensvold, Dorthe, Hoff, Mari, Nes, Bjarne M., Arbo, Ingerid, Bye, Anja
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Arthritis, Juvenile - therapy
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - therapy
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Body mass index
Cartilage
Coronary vessels
Exercise Therapy - adverse effects
Female
Heart Rate
Human Physiology
Humans
Interval training
Middle Aged
Mortality
Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine
Original Article
Pilot projects
Resistance Training - adverse effects
Rheumatic diseases
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatology
Risk factors
Sports Medicine
Womens health
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Summary:Purpose Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) are inflammatory diseases which involve increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). High intensity interval training (HIIT) is known to be effective in improving cardiovascular health. The aim of this study was to investigate whether 10 weeks of HIIT at 85–95 % of HR max would improve important risk factors of CVD in rheumatic patients, and if these patients would tolerate exercise intensities above today’s recommendations. Methods Seven women with RA and eleven with adult-JIA, 20–50 years, were recruited to this cross-over study. Participants performed HIIT, consisting of 4 × 4 min intervals at 85–95 % of HR max twice a week for 10 weeks on spinning bikes. Maximal oxygen uptake (VO 2max ), heart rate recovery, blood pressure, body composition, and blood variables were measured before and after the exercise and control period. Disease activity was determined and questionnaire data were collected. Results HIIT resulted in 12.2 % increase in VO 2max and 2.9 % improvement in heart rate recovery ( p  
ISSN:1439-6319
1439-6327
DOI:10.1007/s00421-015-3186-9