Effectiveness of Yoga and Combined Exercise in Female With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Musculoskeletal CareSep 1, 2026
Clinical ResearchRheumatologyOpen access

Elif Umay Altaş, Sevtap Günay Uçurum, Karya Polat et al.

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This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of yoga versus combined exercise on pain, balance, mobility, fatigue, depression, and quality of life in 74 females with rheumatoid arthritis in remission. Results indicated that both interventions improved outcomes significantly compared to usual care, with yoga showing superior pain reduction (median reduction of 4.00 vs. 2.00 points; p < 0.001).

Key findings

  • Yoga group showed a median pain reduction of 4.00 points compared to 2.00 points in the combined exercise group (p < 0.001).
  • Both intervention groups improved significantly in all assessed outcomes compared to the control group at post-treatment and follow-up.
  • Yoga provided superior benefits in physical function, balance, fatigue, depression, and quality of life at the 20-week follow-up.

Why it matters

Understanding the comparative effectiveness of exercise modalities can help clinicians tailor rehabilitation strategies for females with rheumatoid arthritis in remission, potentially enhancing patient outcomes and quality of life.

Source

PubMed · PMID 42661382Free full text on PubMed Central

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