Physical exercise among patients with systemic autoimmune myopathies

• Published in: Advances in rheumatology (London, England) Vol. 58; no. 1; p. 5
• Main Authors: de Oliveira, Diego Sales, Misse, Rafael Giovani, Lima, Fernanda Rodrigues, Shinjo, Samuel Katsuyuki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central 24-05-2018; Sociedade Brasileira de Reumatologia; BMC
• Subjects: Activities of daily living; Autoimmune diseases; Clinical aspects; Dermatomyositis; Disease; Enzymes; Exercise; Fitness training programs; Inflammation; Inflammatory diseases; Muscle function; Muscle strength; Musculoskeletal diseases; Myositis; Pain; Physical exercise; Physical fitness; Physical training; Polymyositis; Quality of life; RHEUMATOLOGY; Skeletal muscle; Spirometry; Sports training; Strength training; Physical exercise; Myositis; Polymyositis; Dermatomyositis
• ISSN: 2523-3106; 2523-3106
• DOI: 10.1186/s42358-018-0004-1

Systemic autoimmune myopathies (SAMs) are a heterogeneous group of rare systemic autoimmune diseases that primarily affect skeletal muscles. Patients with SAMs show progressive skeletal muscle weakness and consequent functional disabilities, low health quality, and sedentary lifestyles. In this context, exercise training emerges as a non-pharmacological therapy to improve muscle strength and function as well as the clinical aspects of these diseases. Because many have feared that physical exercise exacerbates inflammation and consequently worsens the clinical manifestations of SAMs, it is necessary to evaluate the possible benefits and safety of exercise training among these patients. The present study systematically reviews the evidence associated with physical training among patients with SAMs.