Arthritis - Intervention Programs

Intervention Programs

Intervention	Program Components
The Arthritis Toolkit www.bullpub.com/arthritis	The Arthritis Toolkit provides much of the same information as the Arthritis Foundation Self-Help Program in a self study format that can be mailed to participants. The self study kit includes the Arthritis Self-Help Book, information sheets, 4 exercise CD’s and an illustrated exercise guide. The kit is available in both English and Spanish from Bull Publishing.
Fit & Strong (Univ. of Illinois/Susan Hughes shughes@uic.edu)	Aerobic, strength, flexibility, balance
Fitness & Exercise for People with Arthritis (San Diego State University/ Carol Macera, Susan Levy) Contact: Ruby Lopez rlopez@projects.sdsu.edu	Aerobic, strength, core balance

*Promising Practice—An intervention with promising preliminary data and are developing the infrastructure to support wide-spread dissemination.

Intervention	Program Components
Strong Living (Tufts/ Layne)	Strength, Flexibility, Balance
First Step to Active Health (National Blueprint)	CV, Flexibility, Strength, Balance

*Watch List—indicates that an interventions’ prospects for recommendation are promising, while awaiting the results of current evaluation project(s).

CDC Arthritis Program Physical Activity Intervention
Screening Criteria List

Arthritis Appropriate

Intervention Design Characteristics

Participant control over activity intensity, frequency and duration
Instructor training reinforces participant control
Instruction is hands off (no touch)
Provides background information about fitness
Allows flexibility of program components (so participant feels competent and successful)

Physical Activity Characteristics

Research Characteristics

Data available on a general adult community population (no military, elite athlete, or child-based populations)
Drop out rates and reasons reported
No safety/injury concerns raised

Implementation Components

Leader Implementation Requirements

Site Requirements

No special facilities beyond a community room (except an aquatic program requires a warm pool)

Equipment Requirements

Cost to participants < $50

Implementation Guide Available

Rating of Scientific Evidence

Intervention was evaluated in its present form

Measured Arthritis Relevant Outcomes
(i.e., physical activity level, health status)

Documentation of Evidence

Consistency of Evidence (consistent trend of study results)

Intervention Programs