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Table 1 Fatigue, Raynauds phenomenon, patientsglobal assessment of disease and perceived health assessed by the SF-36 in the 4 participants

From: Intensive aerobic and muscle endurance exercise in patients with systemic sclerosis: a pilot study

Participants

1

2

3

4

Assessment time points

0w

0w

0w

0w

Fatigue, VAS, 0- 100

72

50

83

4

Raynaud, VAS, 0- 100

56

55

60

50

Patient’ s Global, VAS, 0- 100

46

51

33

35

HAQ, 0-3

0.50

0.13

0.50

0.50

SF- 36, 0- 100

    

 Physical functioning

60

45

30

60

 Role physical

0

0

100

100

 Bodily pain

22

100

41

62

 General health

50

35

15

67

 Vitality

25

60

15

85

 Social functioning

25

100

75

75

 Role emotional

33

33

100

100

 Mental health

64

72

60

92

  1. 0w = first assessment time point of the A-phase.
  2. 6w = last assessment time point of the A-phase, right before starting exercise.
  3. 14w = last assessment point of the B-phase, after completion of the 8 weeks of exercise.
  4. VAS = visual analogue scale.
  5. HAQ = Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire.
  6. SF-36 = Short Form 36.