Table 2.

Physician screening assessment for the SWET‐RA trial

Study physician screening assessment
Functional capacity assessment
“What limits you when you exercise or exert yourself? Breathing, fatigue, pain?”
Observation, physical examination
Cardiorespiratory fitness assessment
“How far are you able to walk/run/bike/swim?”
Observation, physical examination
Muscle strength assessment
“How much are you able to lift/carry?”
Observation, physical examination
Dynamic balance/flexibility assessment
“What kind of activities do you feel comfortable performing?”
Observation, physical examination

Abbreviation: SWET‐RA, Supervised Weight Loss Plus Exercise Training‐rheumatoid arthritis.