Impact of Clinical Pilates Exercise on Pain, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Functional Ability, and Quality of Life in Children with Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Alshimaa R. Azab, FatmaAlzahraa H. Kamel, Maged A. Basha, Saud M. Alrawaili, Ghfren S. Aloraini, Sahar M. Hassan, Najlaa F. Ewais and Ragab K. Elnaggar
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Alshimaa R. Azab: Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
FatmaAlzahraa H. Kamel: Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
Maged A. Basha: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation, Qassim University, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia
Saud M. Alrawaili: Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
Ghfren S. Aloraini: Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
Sahar M. Hassan: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation, Qassim University, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia
Najlaa F. Ewais: Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
Ragab K. Elnaggar: Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 13, 1-11

Abstract: Objective: This study intended to examine the effects of Pilates exercise on pain, cardiorespiratory fitness, functional ability, and quality of life in children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Methods: Forty children with polyarticular JIA aged 10–14 years old were randomly allocated into two groups: the control group ( n = 20) received conventional physical therapy (CPT), and the experimental group ( n = 20) received clinical Pilates exercises combined with CPT. Patients in both groups received their program three times/week for 3 months. Pain, cardiorespiratory fitness, functional ability, and quality of life were assessed through the visual analogue scale, cardiopulmonary exercise test, 6 min walk test, and PedsQL scale, respectively, just before and after treatment. Results: Pain ( p = 0.001), cardiorespiratory markers (all p < 0.05), functional ability ( p = 0.002), and overall quality of life ( p = 0.007) improved significantly in the experimental groups compared to the control group. Conclusion: Incorporating Pilates exercises into CPT is likely more effective for decreasing pain intensity, improving cardiorespiratory fitness, augmenting functional ability, and promoting quality of life in children with JIA than CPT alone.

Keywords: juvenile chronic arthritis; physical rehabilitation; exercise; Pilates-based core strengthening; cardiopulmonary fitness; physical performance; health-related quality of life (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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