Physical Training in Patients With Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies

Physical Training in Patients With Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies

Physical training may improve physical capacity and health parameters in various systemic autoimmune diseases, including idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. Therefore, the present study will assess the role of an exercise training program in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.

To assess the impact of 12-weeks of physical training in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of DM / PM according to the criteria of Bohan and Peter (1975)
• Both genders and age ≥ 18 years
• Use of prednisone ≤ 0.5 mg/kg/day in the last three months. The dose of prednisone will be kept fixed throughout the study
• Physically inactive

Exclusion Criteria:

• Disease relapsing
• Neoplasia associated-myositis
• Overlapping myositis
• Use of lipid-lowering drugs
• Smoking
• Diabetes mellitus