Abstract

The challenge for patients with chronic rheumatic disorders is not to carry out a single physical activity, but to maintain a habit over time. A detailed examination of the factors that motivate or hinder physical activity can help to optimise interventions aimed at increasing the activity level of these patients by proposing tailor-made interventions. Questionnaires have been developed and validated to standardise the assessment of physical activity determinants in patients with osteoarthritis or inflammatory arthritis. Once the most impacting determinants have been identified, the use of behavioural change techniques, such as motivational interviewing, shows promising results in these patients.

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