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The following is a detailed report of numbers of persons
results achieved by the participants in this study: served, neighborhood locations and number of classes, as well as the

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• Number of participants: 98
• Number of participants completing both
• 67 percent participating in this study pre- and post- testing: 66

• Areas examined: pain perception, activities of daily living, social health, mental health, physical fitness overall
and self-efficacy.
Findings:

• 97 percent improved in 1 or more areas examined
• 82 percent improved in 2 or more areas examined
• 61 percent improved in 3 or more areas examined
• Specific areas of interest to the arthritis patient are
• 64 percent improved in pain perception as follows:

• 21 percent reported improvement in mood
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We are pleased with these outcomes and, most important, anecdotally our participants report an overall improved
quality of life.
Cynthia Berrier

RN, BSN, Executive Director
Arthritis Patient Services

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