Rheumatoid Arthritis and Running WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Rheumatoid Arthritis and Running
It may be possible to run with rheumatoid arthritis if it is done on a soft surface. However, it is generally recommended that arthritis patients engage in more gentle exercises.1 Rheumatoid arthritis patients should consult with a health care professional prior to starting any exercise program.2
Fast Facts:
- Exercising with rheumatoid arthritis can alleviate pain and build muscle.3
- Rheumatoid arthritis patients should do a combination of stretching, strengthening, and conditioning exercises.3
- Running does not cause arthritis in people with healthy knees.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 About.com: Running and Jogging with Arthritis
- ↑ National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (via Healthlink): Arthritis and Exercise
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 WebMD: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Exercise
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Running and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arthritis and Running, Running and Arthritis, Running with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Running with Arthritis
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
