References

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At a glance

1. Canadian Rheumatology Association. Rheumatoid arthritis: Know your options. The Arthritis society; [updated 2011 April, cited 2013 Nov 29]. Available from: http://www.arthritis.ca/document.doc?id=336.
2. Arthritis Research UK. Rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Research UK; [updated 2013 Jan, cited 2013 Nov 29]. Available from: http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis.aspx.

Physical activity

1. Plasqui G. The role of physical activity in rheumatoid arthritis. Physiol Behav. 2008 May;94(2):270-5.
2. Perandini LA, de Sá-Pinto AL, Roschel H, Benatti FB, Lima FR, Bonfá E, et al. Exercise as a therapeutic tool to counteract inflammation and clinical symptoms in autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Autoimmun Rev. 2012 Dec;12(2):218-24.
3. Baillet A, Payraud E, Niderprim VA, Nissen MJ, Allenet B, François P, et al. A dynamic exercise programme to improve patients’ disability in rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective randomized controlled trial. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2009 Apr;48(4):410-5.
4. Hurkmans E, van der Giesen FJ, Vliet Vlieland TP, Schoones J, Van den Ende EC. Dynamic exercise programs (aerobic capacity and/or muscle strength training) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Oct;(4):CD006853.
5. Cairns AP, McVeigh JG. A systematic review of the effects of dynamic exercise in rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatol Int. 2009 Dec;30(2):147-58. Solomon DH, Karlson EW, Rimm EB, Cannuscio CC, Mandl LA, Manson JE, et al. Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in women diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Circulation. 2003 Mar;107(9):1303-7.
6. Roubenoff R, Walsmith J, Lundgren N, Snydman L, Dolnikowski GJ, Roberts S. Low physical activity reduces total energy expenditure in women with rheumatoid arthritis: implications for dietary intake recommendations. Am J Clin Nutr. 2002 Oct;76(4):774-9.
7. Bilberg A, Ahlmén M, Mannerkorpi K. Moderately intensive exercise in a temperate pool for patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled study. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2005 Apr;44(4):502-8.
8. Cooney JK, Law RJ, Matschke V, Lemmey AB, Moore JP, Ahmad Y, et al. Benefits of exercise in rheumatoid arthritis. J Aging Res. 2011 Feb;2011:681640.
9. The Arthritis Society’s Medical Advisory Committee, Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Participaction. The Arthritis Society’s lifestyle series: physical activity & arthritis. The Arthritis Society; [updated 2009 Aug, cited 2013 Nov 29]. Available from: http://arthritis.ca/document.doc?id=321.

Nutrition and diet

1. Ajeganova S, Andersson ML, Hafström I. Obesity is associated with worse disease severity in rheumatoid arthritis as well as with co-morbidities - a long-term follow-up from disease onset. Arthritis Care Res. 2012 Apr 18.
2. Stamp LK, James MJ, Cleland LG. Diet and rheumatoid arthritis: a review of the literature. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2005 Oct;35(2):77-94.
3. Sung MK, Bae SC. Dietary antioxidants and rheumatoid arthritis. In: Watson RR, Preedy VR, editors. Bioactive food as dietary interventions for arthritis and related inflammatory diseases. San Diego: Academic Press; 2013. p. 515-27.
4. McCann K. Nutrition and rheumatoid arthritis. Explore. 2007 Nov-Dec;3(6):616-8.
5. Hagen KB, Byfuglien MG, Falzon L, Olsen SU, Smedslund G. Dietary interventions for rheumatoid arthritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Jan;(1):CD006400.
6. Whittle SL, Richards BL, Ramiro S, Buchbunder R. Fish oil supplements for rheumatoid arthritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012;(11):CD010250.
7. Rennie KL, Hughes J, Lang R, Jebb SA. Nutritional management of rheumatoid arthritis: a review of the evidence. J Hum Nutr Dietet. 2003;16:97-109.
8. Dietitians of Canada, The Arthritis Society’s Medical Advisory Committee. The Arthritis Society’s lifestyle series: nutrition & arthritis. The Arthritis Society; [updated 2008 Sept, cited 2013 Nov 29]. Available from: http://arthritis.ca/document.doc?id=69.

Alternative therapies

1. Arthritis Research UK. Complementary and alternative therapies report. Arthritis Research UK; [updated 2013 Jan, cited 2013 Nov 29]. Available from: http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/complementary-and-alternative-medicines/complementary-and-alternative-therapies.aspx.
2. Canadian Rheumatology Association. An introduction to complementary and alternative therapies. The Arthritis society; [updated 2010 May, cited 2013 Nov 29]. Available from: http://www.arthritis.ca/document.doc?id=323.
3. Lee H, Lee JY, Kim YJ, Kim S, Yin C, Khil JH, Kwon K, Choi SM, Lee H, Park HJ. Acupuncture for symptom management of rheumatoid arthritis: a pilot study. Clin Rheumatol. 2008 May;27(5):641-5.
4. Dissanayake RK, Bertouch JV. Psychosocial interventions as adjunct therapy for patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review. Int J Rheum Dis. 2010 Oct;13(4):324-34.
5. le Gallez P, Dimmock S, Bird HA. Spiritual healing as adjunct therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. Br J Nurs. 2000 Jun;9(11):695-700.
6. Pradhan EK, Baumgarten M, Langenberg P, Handwerger B, Gilpin AK, Magyari T, Hochberg MC, Berman BM. Effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Arthritis Rheum. 2007 Oct 15;57(7):1134-42.
7. Lundgren S, Stenström CH. Muscle relaxation training and quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis. A randomized controlled clinical trial. Scand J Rheumatol. 1999;28(1):47-53.
8. Han A, Robinson V, Judd M, Taixiang W, Wells G, Tugwell P. Tai chi for treating rheumatoid arthritis. Cochrane Databse Syst Rev. 2004;(3):CD004849.
9. Haaz S, Bartlett SJ. Yoga for arthritis: a scoping review. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2011 Feb;37(1):33-46.

Illustrations

• Kaur A. Normal and affected joints [illustration]. Self-illustrated.
• Kaur A. Affected population visualization [illustration]. Self-illustrated.
• Kaur A. Flowchart for rheumatoid arthritis [illustration]. Self-illustrated.
• Kaur A. Pie chart showing how people are likely to be affected [illustration]. Self-illustrated (based on pie chart found in: Rheumatoid arthritis booklet by Arthritis Research UK, page 10).
• Sad Monkey Design. Silhouette images, sports silhouettes [illustration]. Available from: http://www.freevector.com/sports-silhouettes/.
• CG Garcia. Running silhouettes [illustration]. Available from: http://www.freevector.com/action-movement/.
• Health Canada. Canada’s Food Guide [image]. Available from: http://www.ciboclinic.com/lap-band-blog/is-canadas-food-guide-relevant-in-todays-society.htm.
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