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