Improvement in aerobic capacity after an exercise program in sporadic inclusion body myositis

OBJECTIVES:: The study aimed to investigate the effects of a combined functional and aerobic exercise program on aerobic capacity, muscle strength, and functional mobility in a group of patients with sporadic inclusion body myositis (IBM). METHODS:: Aerobic capacity, muscle strength, and functional...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Johnson, L., Collier, K., Edwards, D., Philippe, D., Eastwood, Peter, Walters, S., Thickbroom, G., Mastaglia, F.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45155
_version_ 1848757204459454464
author Johnson, L.
Collier, K.
Edwards, D.
Philippe, D.
Eastwood, Peter
Walters, S.
Thickbroom, G.
Mastaglia, F.
author_facet Johnson, L.
Collier, K.
Edwards, D.
Philippe, D.
Eastwood, Peter
Walters, S.
Thickbroom, G.
Mastaglia, F.
author_sort Johnson, L.
building Curtin Institutional Repository
collection Online Access
description OBJECTIVES:: The study aimed to investigate the effects of a combined functional and aerobic exercise program on aerobic capacity, muscle strength, and functional mobility in a group of patients with sporadic inclusion body myositis (IBM). METHODS:: Aerobic capacity, muscle strength, and functional capacity assessments were conducted on 7 participants with sporadic IBM before and after a 12-week exercise program, which included resistance exercises and aerobic stationary cycling 3 times per week on alternative days. RESULTS:: Aerobic capacity of the group increased significantly by 38%, and significant strength improvements were observed in 4 of the muscle groups tested (P < 0.05). The exercise program was well tolerated, and there was no significant change in the serum creatine kinase level after the exercise period. CONCLUSIONS:: An aerobic exercise program can be safely tolerated by patients with sporadic IBM and can improve aerobic capacity and muscle strength when combined with resistance training. These findings indicate that aerobic and functional muscle strengthening exercise should be considered in the management of patients with IBM. Copyright © 2009 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
first_indexed 2025-11-14T09:24:23Z
format Journal Article
id curtin-20.500.11937-45155
institution Curtin University Malaysia
institution_category Local University
last_indexed 2025-11-14T09:24:23Z
publishDate 2009
recordtype eprints
repository_type Digital Repository
spelling curtin-20.500.11937-451552017-09-13T14:17:44Z Improvement in aerobic capacity after an exercise program in sporadic inclusion body myositis Johnson, L. Collier, K. Edwards, D. Philippe, D. Eastwood, Peter Walters, S. Thickbroom, G. Mastaglia, F. OBJECTIVES:: The study aimed to investigate the effects of a combined functional and aerobic exercise program on aerobic capacity, muscle strength, and functional mobility in a group of patients with sporadic inclusion body myositis (IBM). METHODS:: Aerobic capacity, muscle strength, and functional capacity assessments were conducted on 7 participants with sporadic IBM before and after a 12-week exercise program, which included resistance exercises and aerobic stationary cycling 3 times per week on alternative days. RESULTS:: Aerobic capacity of the group increased significantly by 38%, and significant strength improvements were observed in 4 of the muscle groups tested (P < 0.05). The exercise program was well tolerated, and there was no significant change in the serum creatine kinase level after the exercise period. CONCLUSIONS:: An aerobic exercise program can be safely tolerated by patients with sporadic IBM and can improve aerobic capacity and muscle strength when combined with resistance training. These findings indicate that aerobic and functional muscle strengthening exercise should be considered in the management of patients with IBM. Copyright © 2009 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2009 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45155 10.1097/CND.0b013e3181a23c86 restricted
spellingShingle Johnson, L.
Collier, K.
Edwards, D.
Philippe, D.
Eastwood, Peter
Walters, S.
Thickbroom, G.
Mastaglia, F.
Improvement in aerobic capacity after an exercise program in sporadic inclusion body myositis
title Improvement in aerobic capacity after an exercise program in sporadic inclusion body myositis
title_full Improvement in aerobic capacity after an exercise program in sporadic inclusion body myositis
title_fullStr Improvement in aerobic capacity after an exercise program in sporadic inclusion body myositis
title_full_unstemmed Improvement in aerobic capacity after an exercise program in sporadic inclusion body myositis
title_short Improvement in aerobic capacity after an exercise program in sporadic inclusion body myositis
title_sort improvement in aerobic capacity after an exercise program in sporadic inclusion body myositis
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45155