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August 1, 2025Musculoskeletal Care

Effect of Different Physiotherapeutic Interventions in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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HSHabiba SundusZKZoheb KhanMHMd. Harun‐Or‐Rashid

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Overview

Systematic review and meta-analysis shows physiotherapy improves pain and function in rheumatoid arthritis patients, indicating its importance in treatment strategies.

Key Points

  • Physiotherapeutic interventions effectively reduce pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, as shown by a significant overall effect size of -0.347.
  • Seventeen randomized controlled trials involving 1362 participants were analyzed, providing a comprehensive overview of various physiotherapy modalities.
  • Aerobic and resistance exercises, hydrotherapy, and manual therapies were found to enhance functional capability and quality of life for patients.
  • These findings support integrating multimodal physiotherapy approaches into rheumatoid arthritis management for improved patient outcomes.

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Sundus et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0c6be6551bb0af8cfc19https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.70173
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