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Arthritis Exercise Program Overview

The PACE program was created by the Arthritis Foundation to help people with arthritis maintain flexibility, strength, and reduce pain and stiffness through low-impact exercise classes. A study of 346 people found that those attending at least 9 of the 16 classes offered over 8 weeks showed improvements in pain, fatigue, strength, and confidence in managing their arthritis. While some benefits decreased after 6 months, participants who continued the exercises at home maintained improvements. The program consists of twice-weekly one-hour sessions taught by certified instructors for a low per-class fee.

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Arthritis Exercise Program Overview

The PACE program was created by the Arthritis Foundation to help people with arthritis maintain flexibility, strength, and reduce pain and stiffness through low-impact exercise classes. A study of 346 people found that those attending at least 9 of the 16 classes offered over 8 weeks showed improvements in pain, fatigue, strength, and confidence in managing their arthritis. While some benefits decreased after 6 months, participants who continued the exercises at home maintained improvements. The program consists of twice-weekly one-hour sessions taught by certified instructors for a low per-class fee.

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PACE Program

The People with Arthritis


Can Exercise Program
By: Kristen Logel & Lisa Markey

What is it?
Program created for people with arthritis with
the overall goal to maintain joint flexibility,
muscle strength, and reduce pain and
stiffness of joints
Includes a one hour low-impact classes
featuring range-of-motion exercises which
can be taken while standing or sitting;
routines can also be mimicked at home

Who developed the


program?
Created by The Arthritis Foundation, head
researchers of arthritis in the US
Individuals who attended sessions for 4 months
showed a 24% reduction in pain and
demonstrated confidence in their ability to
continue activities by 22%
Exercises were developed by physical therapists
to help with the pain, fatigue and a decrease in
strength

What was done?


346 people with arthritis participated in the
study, all of which demonstrated some limitations
in their daily activities due to arthritis
Participants were then separated into an
intervention and a control group
The exercise program consisted of twice-weekly,
one-hour sessions for eight weeks

How was it measured?


All participants completed assessments at baseline and at
the end of the Program.
After the eight-week assessment, the control group received
the intervention.
Pain, stiffness and fatigue were measured using visual
scales. Physical function was assessed with self-report and
performance measures.
Physical activity was scored according to type of activity,
frequency and duration. Self-efficacy, depression and
helplessness were assessed using various questionnaires.

What was the conclusion?


Participants who attended at least 9 of the 16
classes showed improvement in pain, fatigue and
stiffness, in some arm and leg strength and in selfconfidence that they could manage their arthritis
Six months after completing the Program, pain and
fatigue were still improved, however there was a
decline in self-efficacy
Participants that continued exercising at home
maintained improvement in all symptoms

How to Sign Up:


Classes are taught by certified instructors
Cost varies by facility but typically range
around $3.00/class
Call The Arthritis Society at 628-2288 or 1800-321-1433 (toll-free) for specific locations

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