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THE INFLUENCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
2nd Annual Conference on ORTHOPEDICS, RHEUMATOLOGY AND OSTEOPOROSIS
April 15-16, 2019 | Milan, Italy
Ljudmila Stojanovich
Belgrade University, Serbia
Keynote : J ortho Rehab Surg
Abstract:
Introduction: Because of the fact that Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
(SLE) causes joint and muscle pain, fatigue, depression, obesity and osteoporosis,
the very thought of exercising can be a challenge for patients.
Patients & Methods: This prospective study included 60 patients diagnosed
with SLE in stable condition. A randomly selected group of 30
women had aerobic training on a bicycle ergometer for a period of 15
minutes, three times per week for six weeks, while the second group of
30 women did exercise for 30 minutes, three times per week during the
same period. FSS (fatigue Severity Scale), Short Form 36 (SF36) questionnaire
on the quality of life and Beck depression inventory (BDI) were analyzed
at baseline and after 6 weeks.
Results: Fatigue was present in all patients (FSS score 53.8 ± 5.7; min 39,
max 63) before starting the exercise. Fatigue was present in 11 patients
(18.3%) after the physical activity while 49 (81.7% ) patients did not experience
it (FSS score 29.1 ± 7.8; min 18, max 45). Before starting the exercise
the largest number of patients, 40 (66.67%) of them, was in a moderate
depressed state while after physical activities the greatest number of patients,
37 (61.66%), had a mild mood disturbance. There are high statistical
differences in values of all areas of quality of life questionnaire SF36
before and after the implementation of physical activity. A statistically
significant difference was observed in terms of reducing the parameters of pain, general health and mental health in a group that had a physical activity on a bicycle ergometer evaluated by
the SF36 questionnaire (p <0.05).
Conclusion: Our study has shown that a continuous physical activity in SLE patients significantly improves their quality
of life by reducing fatigue and depressive reactions without negative impacts on the activity of their disease.
Biography:
Ljudmila Stojanovich received her PhD in Medicine in 1999. She is the Scientific Director in the Bezhanijska Kosa, University Medical Center of Belgrade University, where she is currently a full Research Professor. She is an author of three monographs and of about 250 articles on various aspects of Autoimmune Rheumatic Disorders, published in international and domestic journals and in conference proceedings. She is the Editorial Board Member of LUPUS an International Journal. She is the member of number of International Projects, like of “The European Forum on Antiphospholipid Antibodies”. She was an Invited Speaker for many lectures in Congresses and Symposia; Organizer and Chairman of many Seminars and Symposia; and Member of the Steering Committee of the “EULAR recommendations for the prevention and management of adult antiphospholipid syndrome”. She is the EULAR Honorary Member. Her Impact Point is 300.14, and number of citattions is 2.500.
E-mail: Ljudmila_Stojanovich@yahoo.com
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