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Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal 15(4):p 189-192, October-December 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/potj.0974.5777.15422.6
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Effect of Prenatal Physiotherapy on Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal 15(4):p 189-192, October-December 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/potj.0974.5777.15422.6
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Nupur Shah/Effect of Prenatal Physiotherapy on Rheumatoid Arthritis/Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal. 2022;15(4): 189-192.Timeline
Received : June 08, 2022
Accepted : August 05, 2022
Published : December 25, 2022
Abstract
Background and Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic progressive inflammatory joint disease that leads to irreversible damage to the joint. It often affects women of childbearing age. Based on the evidence, the disease activity is undercontrol during pregnancy in many cases. The purpose of this case study was to document the effect of physical therapy interventions (prenatal physiotherapy) on the disease severity in a pregnant lady with rheumatoid arthritis. RADAI 5 scale was used. Case description: The patient was a 32-year-old pregnant female who was enrolled for virtual prenatal physiotherapy sessions. The intervention of the client included upper and lower limb strengthening, breast lifting or chest toning exercises, pelvic floor muscle training, low impact cardio exercises, postural and flexibility exercises. The patient received physiotherapy thrice a week from her 23rd week of pregnancy to the 35th week.The patient’s RADAI 5 score improved from 28 to 15 by the end of the 35th week. There was a reduction in joint stiffness and pain after a few weeks of the sessions. Conclusion: This case report demonstrated the purpose of how prenatal physiotherapy sessions could be beneficial to help a pregnant lady with rheumatoid arthritis improve her quality of life. Further research should focus on the assessment of fatigue and functional activities in addition to the disease severity for pregnant patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Nupur Shah/Effect of Prenatal Physiotherapy on Rheumatoid Arthritis/Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal. 2022;15(4): 189-192.
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Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.
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| June 08, 2022 | August 05, 2022 | December 25, 2022 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/potj.0974.5777.15422.6
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| Received | June 08, 2022 |
| Accepted | August 05, 2022 |
| Published | December 25, 2022 |
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