Acar M et al. Comparison of Physical Activity … Akt Rheumatol 2017; 42: 329–335 Originalarbeit Comparison of Physical Activity Levels in Rheumatic Diseases Vergleich des körperlichen Aktivitätsniveaus bei rheumatischen Erkrankungen Authors M. Acar 1 , E. Tonga 2 , A. Daskapan 3 , M. Karataş 4 , A. Tekindal 5 Affiliations 1 Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey 2 Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Marmara University, İstanbul, Turkey 3 Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey 4 Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey 5 Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics, İzmir, İzmir University, Turkey Key words rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, physical activity, IPAQ Schlüsselwörter körperliche Aktivität, rheumatoide Arthritis, Arthrose, Fibromyalgie Bibliography DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-100614 Online-Publikation: 29.6.2016 Akt Rheumatol 2017; 42: 329–335 © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York ISSN 0341-051X Correspondence Eda Tonga Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Marmara Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi E5 yan yol üzeri 34865 Cevizli Kartal, İstanbul Tel.: + 90/216/3999 371, Fax: + 90/216/3996 242 eda-fzt@hotmail.com ABSTRACT Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate levels of physical activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, osteo- arthritis and fibromyalgia and to compare the results with both healthy subjects and each other. Methods A group of 50 rheumatoid arthritis patients, 95 os- teoarthritis patients, 82 fibromyalgia patients and 110 healthy subjects were included in this study. Physical activity levels were assessed by the International Physical Activity Question- naire (IPAQ). Results There were significant differences in walking and to- tal physical activity scores in IPAQ between the rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis (OA), fibromyalgia (FMS) patients and the control group (p < 0.05). 36.6 % of the fibromyalgia group, 28.4 % of the osteoarthritis group, 38 % of the rheuma- toid arthritis group and 22.7 % of the healthy subjects were found to be inactive. 45.1 % of the fibromyalgia group, 42.1 % of the osteoarthritis group, 46 % of the rheumatoid arthritis group and 36.4 % of the healthy subjects were found to be in- sufficiently active. Conclusion As a result, when compared to healthy people, physical activity levels were significantly decreased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia. The decreases in the physical activity levels were clearer in patients with rheumatoid arthritis than in patients with osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. Recommending regular physical activity should be integral to rheumatic disease management and walk- ing offers a potentially accessible, inexpensive, and acceptable physical activity intervention. ZUSAMMENFASSUNG Zielsetzung Ziele dieser Studie waren die Beurteilung des körperlichen Aktivitätsniveaus bei Patienten mit rheumatoider Arthritis, Arthrose und Fibromyalgie sowie ein Vergleich der Ergebnisse zwischen den einzelnen Krankheitsbildern und mit gesunden Probanden. Methoden Es wurden 50 Patienten mit rheumatoider Arthri- tis, 95 Patienten mit Arthrose, 82 Patienten mit Fibromyalgie sowie 110 gesunde Probanden in die Studie aufgenommen. Mithilfe des IPAQ-Fragebogens („International Physical Activi- ty Questionnaire“) wurde das körperliche Aktivitätsniveau er- mittelt. Ergebnisse Die Auswertung des IPAQ ergab bei den Scores für Gehen und körperliche Gesamtaktivität signifikante Unter- schiede zwischen den Patienten mit rheumatoider Arthritis (RA), Arthrose („Osteoarthritis“, OA), Fibromyalgie (FMS) und der Kontrollgruppe (p < 0,05). 36,6 % der Fibromyalgie-Patien- 329 This document was downloaded for personal use only. Unauthorized distribution is strictly prohibited.