A three month controlled intervention of intermittent whole body vibration designed to improve functional ability and attenuate bone loss in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Table 1 Summary of outcome measures and respective methodology

Outcome		Measurement method	Time point (months)
Primary	Functional ability	Health assessment questionnaire	0,3,6
Secondary	BMD	DXA	0,3,6
	Habitual physical activity	Accelerometry (Actical worn on the hip)	0,3,6
	Disease activity	CDAI assessment	0,3,6
	Pain	Self reported via Lickert scales	0,3,6 as well as at each session of WBV therapy
	Fatigue	Self reported via Lickert scales	0,3,6
	Body composition and anthropometry	DXA, standard scale, and stadiometer	0,3,6
	Acute inflammation	CRP	0,3,6

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