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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| 5R21AR062269-02 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source |
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| National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) | NIH |
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This research is being done to see if resistance exercise (RE) is safe and has a positive effect on children and young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
JIA is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that can cause severe impairment and disability. JIA can cause bone loss and decreased muscle strength. The medications used to treat JIA can also have negative effects on growth and development, strength, and ability to function. RE is performing movements in a slow and controlled fashion (i.e., no speeding up or using force in the lifting and lowering of the weight) to lessen force on the joints and tissues. This study will be using Ren-Ex exercise equipment to perform RE.
Currently the American College of Rheumatology recommends exercise for patients with arthritis. This exercise includes range of motion exercise to protect joint mobility as well as low resistance and aerobic exercise (AE) to protect muscle mass, bone health, and fitness. However, a recent study showed no major differences in functionality or quality of life between patients who performed AE and those who did not perform AE. There is a need for more data on the impact of RE on children with JIA. Children and young adults aged 10 to 21 with juvenile idiopathic arthritis may join.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Resistance Exercise (RE) | Experimental | Those assigned to RE will complete baseline and post-testing assessments and participate in 12 weeks of individually-supervised resistance exercise, which will take place in the exercise facility on the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Campus. Exercises will be performed on Ren-Ex Machines. This equipment is suitable for the proposed study because it provides ultra-low friction movement which creates a personalized resistance profile, which minimizes force on joints and thereby reduces the risk of joint trauma and injury. |
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| Control Group (CG) | Other | Those assigned to the CG will complete baseline and post-testing assessments and will also be given JIA educational materials, including physical activity and exercise recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness (COSMF). |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Ren-Ex Machine | Other | The exercise is performed once per week with individualized instruction using moderate resistance on Ren-Ex Machines, ultra-low-friction equipment to minimize force on joints. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Total Body Dual-Emission X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan | Total and lean body mass and fat mass will be determined | Baseline and 12 weeks |
| Change in BMI | Baseline and 12 weeks | |
| Change in Lower and upper extremity strength testing | Isokinetic strength testing with a Biodex dynamometer to measure peak torque | Baseline and 12 weeks |
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| Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability | Baseline and 12 weeks | |
| Change in Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) | Baseline and 12 weeks | |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Sangeeta Sule, M.D., Ph.D. | Johns Hopkins University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore | Maryland | 21287 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001171 | Arthritis, Juvenile |
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| D001168 | Arthritis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D012216 | Rheumatic Diseases |
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| D015502 | Absorptiometry, Photon |
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| D011859 | Radiography |
| D003952 | Diagnostic Imaging |
| D019937 | Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures |
| D003933 | Diagnosis |
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Control and participant groups.
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| Dual-Emission X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) scan | Other | To study body composition |
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| Biodex dynamometer | Other | To study muscle strength |
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| Sub-maximal test | Other | To study lung capacity, a sub-maximal (limited exercise) test on a stationary bicycle is performed. |
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| Quality of life questionnaires | Other |
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| Change in Quality of Life |
Questionnaire administration |
| Baseline and 12 weeks |
| Change in C-reactive protein (CRP) | Baseline and 12 weeks |
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| Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
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| Densitometry |
| D010783 | Photometry |
| D002623 | Chemistry Techniques, Analytical |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |