Patients with JIA (n = 60) | Controls (n = 60) | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
Participation in PA (organized and/or unorganized) | 51 (85) | 56 (93) | 0.14 |
Participation in organized PA | 38 (63) | 47 (78) | 0.11 |
Frequency of organized PA | 0.14 | ||
None | 22 (37) | 13 (22) | |
1–3 h/week | 16 (27) | 12 (20) | |
4–6 h/week | 12 (20) | 24 (40) | |
7–9 h/week | 8 (13) | 6 (10) | |
> 10 h/week | 2 (3) | 5 (8) | |
The most reported organized PA | |||
Dancing | 14 (23) | 9 (15) | 0.25 |
Soccer | 10 (17) | 16 (27) | 0.18 |
Handball | 5 (8) | 5 (8) | 1.00 |
Cross-country skiing/biathlon | 4 (7) | 5 (8) | 0.73 |
Swimming | 3 (5) | 4 (7) | 0.70 |
Horse riding | 4 (7) | 2 (3) | 0.34 |
Athletics | 1 (2) | 4 (7) | 0.36 |
Fight sports (taekwondo, kickboxing, boxing) | 0 (0) | 5 (8) | 0.06 |
Participation in unorganized PA | 41 (68) | 42 (70) | 1.00 |
Frequency of unorganized PA | 0.79 | ||
None | 19 (32) | 18 (30) | |
1–3 h/week | 30 (50) | 34 (57) | |
4–6 h/week | 11 (18) | 8 (13) | |
The most reported unorganized PA | |||
Jogging/running | 10 (17) | 14 (23) | 0.36 |
Training in fitness center | 11 (18) | 10 17) | 0.81 |
Strength exercising at home | 10 (17) | 8 (13) | 0.61 |
Walking/hiking | 5 (8) | 10 (17) | 0.17 |
Ball activities | 3 (5) | 4 (7) | 0.70 |
Cross-country skiing | 4 (7) | 2 (3) | 0.68 |
Swimming | 3 (5) | 1 (2) | 0.62 |
Participation in PE | < 0.001 | ||
Always (without modifications) | 42 (70) | 59 (98) | |
Always (occasionally with modifications) | 16 (27) | 0 (0) | |
Sometimes | 2 (3) | 1 (2) |