Aerobic Exercise Versus Whole-Body Vibration on Fatigue, Functional Capacity, Quality of Life in Systemic Lupus

Launched by CAIRO UNIVERSITY · Apr 2, 2022

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Procedures of the study:

The assessment procedures

1. Measuring of functional capacity and health-related quality of life in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patients by:

The Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Quality of Life (SLEQOL) questionnaire SLEQoL is a 40-item questionnaire that was developed and validated in an English-speaking cohort of SLE patients in Singapore and it assesses the quality of life of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients across six domains including physical functioning, occupational activities, symptoms, treatment, mood and self-image.

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Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• * Criteria for selecting the patients include the following:
• • This study turned will be done on 68 patients.
• • Age range between 25-45 years.
• • Female patients with a diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
• • A follow-up of 12 months.
• • Clinical and treatment stability during the 6 previous months.
• • Not performing regular exercise.
• • All patients enrolled in the study will have their informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • The subjects are excluded from the study if they will meet one of the following criteria;
• • Have had biological treatment in the previous 6 months.
• • A background of clinical cardiovascular disease in the previous year.
• • Present contraindications to performing the exercise.
• • Other associated rheumatic diseases, pregnancy, active acute or chronic infection.
• • Acute renal failure, cardiac or pulmonary involvement.
• • Have a depressive disorder.
• • Undergo total hip replacement.
• • Diabetes, cancer.