Publications by authors named "K Mannerkorpi"
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- Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at higher risk for cardiovascular diseases, and this study aimed to see how high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and strength exercises might improve their cardiovascular health and overall fitness.
- A total of 87 participants were divided into an intervention group, which did HIIT and strength training for 12 weeks, and a control group, which engaged in moderate physical activity. The main focus was on improvements in VOmax, a measure of cardiovascular fitness.
- The results showed that the intervention group significantly improved in VOmax, waist circumference, muscle strength, and overall health without worsening pain or disease activity, suggesting that these exercises are beneficial for patients with well-controlled RA
Objectives: The aim was to investigate the resource use and costs associated with the co-creation of a physical activity plan for persons with chronic widespread pain (CWP) followed by support through a digital platform, compared to telephone follow-up.
Methods: In this 12-month cost comparison study following up results after a randomized controlled trial, individuals with CWP, aged 20-65 years, were recruited at primary healthcare units in Western Sweden. All participants developed a person-centered health-enhancing physical activity plan together with a physiotherapist.
Purpose: To describe experiences of improvement among women with chronic widespread pain (CWP).
Materials And Methods: Recruitment was made from a cohort of women with CWP who participated in a 10- to 12-year follow-up study in 2016. The inclusion criterion was an improvement of at least 30% on a visual analog scale of pain intensity between baseline and follow-up.
Background: Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) in pregnancy may result in activity limitations and thus a negative impact on the individual woman's everyday life. Women's expectations when they seek physical therapy because of PGP are not yet known.
Objective: To explore pregnant women's lived experience of PGP and what needs and expectations they express prior to a physical therapy consultation.
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex disorder and a clinical challenge to diagnose and treat. Microdialysis is a valuable tool that has been used to investigate the interstitial proteins and metabolites of muscle in patients with fibromyalgia. The implantation of the catheter in the muscle causes acute tissue trauma and nociception.
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