The effects of physical exercise on patients with Crohn's disease.

摘要: Abstract OBJECTIVE: Despite the suggested benefits of exercise training in prevention and management chronic diseases, few data exist regarding safety Crohn’s disease whether or not may have beneficial effects on patients’ health. We performed a pilot study to evaluate regular light-intensity sedentary patients with disease. METHODS: Sedentary inactive mildly active were eligible for study. A thrice-weekly, 12-wk walking program was supervised, although if subjects could attend group sessions they allowed walk their own. Logbooks performance maintained, individual heart rate goals established. Measures at baseline completion included Inflammatory Bowel Disease Stress Index, Quality Life Score, Harvey Bradshaw Simple Canadian Aerobic Fitness Test, VO2 Max, body mass index (BMI). RESULTS: Twelve completed program. Subjects walked an average 2.9 sessions/wk, 32.6 min/session, distance 3.5 km/session. Statistically significant improvements end seen by all measures, trend toward reduction BMI. No patient’s flared during CONCLUSIONS: can tolerate low-intensity moderate duration without exacerbation symptoms. weeks adequate elicit psychological physical did adversely affect activity.