ASSOCIATION BETWEEN LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND CIRCADIAN PREFERENCE IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC ERYTHESUM LUPUS
systemic lupus erithematosus, physical activity, chronotypes, inactivity, circadian preference
INTRODUCTION: Systemic lupus erithematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune condition of multisystem character associated with significant morbidity and mortality rates. Physical inactivity is highly prevalent in individuals with SLE. The phenotypic expression of an individual’s circadian rhythm or circadian preference is closely related to biological variables, and as a result it might influence the level of physical activity and clinical conditions in a population. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed at determining levels of physical activity and their associations with circadian preferences and clinical parameters in systemic lupus erythematosus. MATERIALS AND METHODS: SLE patients according to ACR’s criteria for diagnosis were included in this research. Physical inactivity was assessed through IPAQ short form. Circadian preference was assessed via MEQ. Disease activity and damage were assessed through modified SLEDAI-2K and SLICC. Data was analysed statiscally considering p < 0,05