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Are the benefits of a high-intensity progressive resistance training program sustained in rheumatoid arthritis patients? A 3-year followup study

  1. Andrew B. Lemmey1,*,
  2. Sarah L. Williams1,
  3. Samuele M. Marcora1,
  4. Jerry Jones2,
  5. Peter J. Maddison2

Article first published online: 28 DEC 2011

DOI: 10.1002/acr.20523

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Arthritis Care & Research

Arthritis Care & Research

Volume 64, Issue 1, pages 71–75, January 2012

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Lemmey, A. B., Williams, S. L., Marcora, S. M., Jones, J. and Maddison, P. J. (2012), Are the benefits of a high-intensity progressive resistance training program sustained in rheumatoid arthritis patients? A 3-year followup study. Arthritis Care Res, 64: 71–75. doi: 10.1002/acr.20523

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  1. 1

    School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Bangor University, UK

  2. 2

    Gwynedd Hospital, Bangor, UK

*School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, Bangor University, George Building, Bangor, Gwynedd, UK, LL57 2PZ

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 28 DEC 2011
  2. Article first published online: 28 DEC 2011
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 13 JUN 2011 01:17PM EST
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 2 JUN 2011
  5. Manuscript Received: 2 MAR 2011

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  • Arthritis Research UK. Grant Number: L0563

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