Broadcasting from EULAR 2024: Anxiety Plays a Significant Role in Physical Activity Avoidance Among Patients with PsA
Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) were more likely to avoid physical activity based on anxiety symptoms and physical function, as opposed to disease activity, according to data presented at the 2024 European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) conference.
“According to EULAR recommendations, regular physical activity is strongly recommended in patients with inflammatory arthritis, to maintain adequate joint movement and reduce cardiovascular risk, which is increased in PsA,” wrote a team of investigators led by Damiano Currado, MD, associated with the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Clinical and Research Section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Italy. “However, the presence of pain and joint deformities could limit the ability of PsA patients to exercise. Furthermore, psychosocial factors are important determinants of pain experience in patients with inflammatory arthritis.”
Source: MDMag
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