Can home-based strength training transform the long-term physical function in early rheumatoid arthritis? A five-year follow-up study

In 2004, a comprehensive study conducted by Arja Häkkinen, et. al., the impact of a 2-year home-based strength-training program on physical function in individuals with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was investigated. The study further evaluated the sustainability of the observed benefits over a 3-year follow-up period. Seventy participants with early RA were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (EG) performing strength training or the … Continue reading Can home-based strength training transform the long-term physical function in early rheumatoid arthritis? A five-year follow-up study

Can baseline psychological measures predict the success of trauma-sensitive yoga in PTSD treatment?

This study serves as a follow-up to the groundbreaking work of van der Kolk et. al., (2014), conducted at the Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute, which established the efficacy of trauma-sensitive yoga as an adjunctive treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As the sole randomized controlled trial in this domain, our research delves into the nuanced factors moderating treatment outcomes. Sixty-four women, each with … Continue reading Can baseline psychological measures predict the success of trauma-sensitive yoga in PTSD treatment?