Publications by authors named "Jose M Garcia-Morales"
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a debilitating disease that can result in complications such as rheumatoid cachexia. While physical exercise has shown benefits for RA patients, its impact on hydration and body cell mass remains uncertain. The presence of pain, inflammation, and joint changes often restrict activity and make traditional body composition assessments unreliable due to altered hydration levels.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disease characterized by a chronic inflammatory state. High pro-inflammatory cytokine levels are associated with disease activity. Exercise and the Mediterranean diet (MD) exert anti-inflammatory effects; however, their impacts on inflammation in RA patients remains unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChanges in hand grip strength and body weight after a dynamic exercise program and Mediterranean diet in women with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized clinical trial.
Physiother Theory Pract
April 2022
Article Synopsis
- In women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a dynamic exercise program (DEP) enhances hand grip strength more effectively than a combination of exercise and a Mediterranean diet (MD) or MD alone.
- The study involved 106 women who were divided into three groups to measure changes in strength, weight, and disability over 24 weeks.
- Results showed that while DEP significantly improved grip strength, the MD led to notable weight loss and waist reduction; combining both interventions improved disability levels in participants.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate how a dynamic exercise program (DEP) combined with a Mediterranean diet (MD) affects health-related quality of life in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- 144 women with RA were randomly assigned into four groups: MD + DEP, DEP alone, MD alone, and a control group, with their quality of life and disability measured before and after 24 weeks of intervention.
- Results showed significant improvements in quality of life for those in the MD + DEP and DEP only groups, while the control group experienced a decline, suggesting the combination of MD and DEP benefits women with RA.