Abstract
BackgroundAnkylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory condition characterised by spinal arthritis and exercise is often recommended to reduce the symptoms and improve mobility. However, very little evidence exists for...
Highlights
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), which is the prototype of the seronegative spondyloarthropies, is an inflammatory condition characterised by spinal arthritis and associated conditions such as uveitits and Crohn’s disease.[1]
Higher physical activity levels were significantly associated with lower Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) even when adjusting for howRU (Table 3 and Figure 3)
Analysis of the individual components of BASDAI suggested that physical activity benefited pain, stiffness and tenderness, but not fatigue (Table 3)
Summary
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), which is the prototype of the seronegative spondyloarthropies, is an inflammatory condition characterised by spinal arthritis and associated conditions such as uveitits and Crohn’s disease.[1]. Conclusions This pilot study demonstrated that increased exercise intensity and duration were associated with an improved BASDAI symptom score in a cohort of participants with AS. It provided further evidence of the value of using eHealth tools for clinical purposes and data collection for research, inclusive of the development of treatment pathways and disease management strategies
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