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Pilot study of fitness training and exercise testing in polyarticular childhood arthritis

  1. D. Singh-grewal1,
  2. V. Wright2,
  3. O. Bar-or3,
  4. B. M. Feldman4,†,*

Article first published online: 31 MAY 2006

DOI: 10.1002/art.21996

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Arthritis Care & Research

Arthritis Care & Research

Volume 55, Issue 3, pages 364–372, 15 June 2006

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Singh-grewal, D., Wright, V., Bar-or, O. and Feldman, B. M. (2006), Pilot study of fitness training and exercise testing in polyarticular childhood arthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 55: 364–372. doi: 10.1002/art.21996

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  1. 1

    The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  2. 2

    Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre, and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  3. 3

    McMaster University, Children's Exercise and Nutrition Centre, Children's Hospital at Chedoke-McMaster, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

  4. 4

    The Hospital for Sick Children, Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre, and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  1. †

    Dr. Feldman holds a Canada Research Chair in Childhood Arthritis.

*Division of Rheumatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 31 MAY 2006
  2. Article first published online: 31 MAY 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 3 NOV 2005
  4. Manuscript Received: 11 APR 2005

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