Physical Exercise in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: Paradigm Shift

Authors

  • Ursula Martins Serviço de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação do Centro Hospitalar Entre Douro e Vouga.
  • Filipa Pereira Serviço de medicina Física e de Reabilitação do Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães
  • Daniela Martins Serviço de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação do Centro Hospitalar do Algarve
  • Inês Táboas Serviço de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação do Centro Hospitalar Entre Douro e Vouga
  • Iva Brito Serviço de Reumatologia do Centro Hospitalar São João

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25759/spmfr.272

Keywords:

Dermatomyositis, Exercise, Exercise Therapy, Myositis, Polymyositis

Abstract

Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies) are a group of rare, systemic autoimmune diseases characterized by chronic muscle inflammation. Clinically they share symptoms like progressive decrease of strength and muscular endurance. The most common clinical forms are polymyositis, dermatomyositis and inclusion body myositis. The intervention of physical medicine and rehabilitation are the prevention of complications, the optimization of function, the promotion of autonomy and the improvement of the quality of life. Physical exercise may be a part of a rehabilitation program for these patients. With this work we want to demonstrate the impact of physical exercise on the treatment of patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, specifying their peculiarities in this field.

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Published

2019-03-28

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Martins U, Pereira F, Martins D, Táboas I, Brito I. Physical Exercise in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: Paradigm Shift. SPMFR [Internet]. 2019 Mar. 28 [cited 2025 Apr. 19];31(1):17-24. Available from: https://spmfrjournal.org/index.php/spmfr/article/view/272

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