Exercise program for patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Exercise, like diet, has always been a topic of concern for rheumatoid arthritis patient.

So how do you choose the appropriate exercise program and exercise duration according to your own condition? The "Practice Guidelines for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis" just released in October 2020 put forward detailed exercise recommendations for exercise problem.

Moderate exercise is recommended for patients with rheumatoid arthriti.

Mild and moderate exercise methods, such as walking and swimming, are often recommended, and high-intensity weight-bearing exercise and repeated high-impact activities such as running and playing ball are avoided as much as possible, and the principle of not increasing pain and other disease symptoms after exercise is the principl.

The exercise program is based on different development stages of rheumatoid arthritis (such as acute inflammatory stage or high disease activity state, subacute stage and stable stage) to give different exercise patterns and intensity recommendation.

In general terms:

◎The optional exercise methods are:

 Wrist joints and other joint activities, stretching, walking, Tai Chi, yoga, water sports (including swimming, avoid cold water), cycling,et.

◎ Exercise intensity and time

◎ Remember when exercising: