Publications by authors named "Roger Jardim"
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory, systemic and chronic disease that mainly affects the joints. It is characterized mainly by pain, edema and joint stiffness, which can lead to significant loss of functional capacity and quality of life. Several physical therapy resources are used in the treatment of AR, such as low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.
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- * It involves 165 participants aged 50 and older, randomly assigned to five different exercise groups to assess pain intensity and other health outcomes over a 16-week period.
- * Various evaluation methods, including a mixed linear model and intention-to-treat analysis, will be used to measure the effects at different time points, focusing primarily on pain reduction.