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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Division of Adult and Community Health
Health Care and Aging Studies Branch
Arthritis Program
Mailstop K-51
4770 Buford Highway NE
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
Phone: 770.488.5464
Fax: 770.488.5964
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CDC-Funded Science
Evaluation of PACE® (People with Arthritis Can Exercise)
Funding Number
Callahan (UNC) project MM-0275,
Project Description
Self-management is very important in chronic diseases, and promoting
physical activity is a key public health strategy for arthritis
management. Although several exercise programs such as People with
Arthritis Can Exercise® (PACE) have been created to implement this
strategy, none have sufficient scientific evidence supporting their
effectiveness to promote the programs through public health avenues.
The primary goal of this project is to assess the effectiveness of
PACE® (People with Arthritis Can Exercise), a community-based, group
recreational exercise program, on key arthritis-related health outcomes
such as pain, function and physical activity level. A secondary goal is
to conduct qualitative research among PACE completers and non-completers
to determine motivators and barriers to success, as well as to determine
the acceptability and suitability of the program.
Key Findings
- Attending class twice a week, for 8 weeks, patients' pain and
fatigue was reduced and their confidence in their ability to manage
their arthritis improved.
- For those attending more than half the classes, additional
improvements in stiffness and physical function were significant.
- Improvements in pain and fatigue were maintained at the 6-month
follow-up.
- Patients reported satisfaction with the class, particularly the
social support offered in the group and the ability to work at their
own pace.
Abstracts, Publications, Presentations
Callahan LF, Mielenz T, Freburger J, Shreffler J, Hootman J, Brady T,
Buysse K, Schwartz T. A randomized controlled trial of the people with
arthritis can exercise program: symptoms, function, physical activity,
and psychosocial outcomes. Arthritis Care Res 2008;59(1):92–101.
Schoster B, Callahan LF, Meier A, Mielenz T, DiMartino L. The People
with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE) Program: A Qualitative Evaluation of
Participant Satisfaction. Prev Chronic Dis 2005;2(3):1-11.
Principal Investigator
Leigh Callahan, Ph.D. (funded for 2 years)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Leigh_Callahan@med.unc.edu
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Page last reviewed: June 4, 2008
Page last modified: January23, 2008
Content Source: Division of
Adult and Community Health,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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