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Mediterr J Rheumatol 2015; 26(2): 54-61
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Exercise as medicine in rheumatoid arthritis
G. S. Metsios1,2,3, Ian M. Lahart1
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1: Faculty of Health Education and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom

2: Department of Rheumatology, Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Russell’s Hall Hospital, Dudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom

3: Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Thessaly, Thessaly, Greece

Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis, exercise, management
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