Spectrum of ankylosing spondylitis in Portugal. Development of BASDAI, BASFI, BASMI and mSASSS reference centile charts [PDF]
The availability of population-specific normative data regarding disease severity measures is essential for patient assessment. The goals of the current study were to characterize the pattern of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in Portuguese patients and to ...
Barcelos, A +16 more
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ROC analysis determines optimal cutoff and doubtable interval of the Bath ankylosing spondylitis metrology index in a multicenter case control study [PDF]
In clinical practice, the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI) score of healthy individuals is more than zero. However, the lower limit of the BASMI score range for patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is 0, which is inconsistent with
Genggeng Guo +12 more
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Patient-tailored training programme on cardiorespiratory fitness, trunk strength and mobility leads to significantly better outcomes in individuals with axial spondyloarthritis [PDF]
Background Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) impairs trunk strength, mobility and cardiorespiratory fitness. Despite exercise being a key treatment, few studies have examined a combined trunk mobility, strength and cardiorespiratory training programme ...
Filip van den Bosch +7 more
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Comparative efficacy of different exercise interventions in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis [PDF]
Background Exercise interventions have been widely applied as an adjunctive treatment for ankylosing spondylitis (AS), effectively alleviating pain, improving function, and enhancing quality of life. However, the efficacy of different exercise modalities
Lingkui Kong +3 more
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Analysis of sleep disorders and their influencing factors in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. [PDF]
ObjectivesSleep disorders are a common symptom in Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) patients. In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to understand the current status of sleep disorders in AS patients and to analyze potential factors influencing sleep ...
Xihong Ying +5 more
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Non-pharmacological interventions for patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a meta-analysis [PDF]
Background: Non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) are recommended in current international clinical practice guidelines for the management of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) as a complementary therapy.
Lidong Hu +9 more
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Frequency of scapular dyskinesis and its relationship with disease parameters in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BACKGROUND Scapular dyskinesis (SD) is a condition associated with impaired scapular movement caused by cervical, shoulder, and postural abnormalities.
Sertaç Ketenci +5 more
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Baseline and 2-year differences in spinal symptoms and spinal and hip mobility in early axial spondyloarthritis and non-axial spondyloarthritis chronic back pain patients [PDF]
Objective To compare spinal symptoms and spinal/hip mobility at baseline and 2 years in early axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and non-axSpA chronic back pain (BP) patients.Methods Baseline and 2 years data of the SPondyloarthritis Caught Early cohort ...
Sofia Ramiro +9 more
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Impact of the digital health application ViViRA on spinal mobility, physical function, quality of life and pain perception in spondyloarthritides patients: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Background Spondyloarthritides (SpAs) are a group of common rheumatic diseases that often cause limited mobility and lower back pain. Physiotherapy is an integral part of treatment, but access to physiotherapy limits treatment success.
Paloma Palm von Alten Blaskowitz +18 more
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La Espondilitis Anquilosante es una patología inflamatoria, crónica y degenerativa de lasarticulaciones. Afecta mayormente a la columna vertebral y a la articulación sacroilíaca.
Alba Torres Pérez
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