[Efficacy of intensive therapeutic exercise and interval hypoxic training in rheumatoid arthritis].

Three-month follow-up of 142 patients with mildly active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) discovered that maximal improvement of clinical picture and peroxide-antioxidant imbalance can be achieved in patients doing intensive physical exercise at home according to a special program. Clinical effects of standard therapeutic exercises were insignificant. A course of interval hypoxic training resulted, as a rule, in relief of pain.