IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS WITH THE HELP OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Abstract

The article highlights the main links of the etiology and pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. It describes the degree of activity of the rheumatoid process and the criteria for determining the functional capacity of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. It was found that there are two factors characteristic of many patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis: a sedentary lifestyle and a low level of physical fitness. The author points out that the severity of the condition of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis is accompanied by a pain syndrome, a deterioration of physical function, and a decrease in indicators of physical health, significantly affecting their quality of life. The article summarizes and provides contemporary views and trends regarding physical therapy of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The paper deals with the main approaches to the appointment of physical therapy in the system of physical therapy of patients with rheumatoid arthritis at the inpatient stage of treatment. It is specified the use of physical exercises in rheumatoid arthritis of the following types of exercises: static, passive, active with assistance, active with resistance. It has been established that physical therapy is an integral component of successful treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. In particular, systematic physical exercises improve general well-being, reduce pain, increase mobility, contribute to the preservation of functional activity of joints, have a positive effect on the work of the heart and general blood circulation, and therefore, improve the quality of life of patients. It was noted that dosed individually selected motor activity has a positive effect on the course of rheumatoid arthritis and the quality of life of patients. This happens as a result of the normalization, first of all, of the psychological and psychoemotional state of the patients. At the same time, attention is focused on the fact that currently there are no clear methodical developments regarding the rehabilitation examination and the selection of adequate means and methods. They are means and methods that will make it possible to standardize the amount of prescribed rehabilitation measures when drawing up long-term individual programs for restoring the health and quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in the conditions of inpatient treatment. It was proved the need for the development and theoretical justification of the concept of physical therapy of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in conditions of inpatient treatment to improve their quality of life.