Physical Fitness in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis Comparison
- Slides: 7
Physical Fitness in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis: Comparison With Population Controls by Silje Halvorsen, Nina K. Vøllestad, Camilla Fongen, Sella A. Provan, Anne G. Semb, Kåre B. Hagen, and Hanne Dagfinrud ptjournal Volume 92(2): 298 -309 January 31, 2012 © 2012 American Physical Therapy Association
Flow of participant inclusion. Silje Halvorsen et al. PHYS THER 2012; 92: 298 -309 © 2012 American Physical Therapy Association
Characteristics of Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis and Population Controlsa. Silje Halvorsen et al. PHYS THER 2012; 92: 298 -309 © 2012 American Physical Therapy Association
Comparison of Physical Fitness in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis and Population Controlsa. Silje Halvorsen et al. PHYS THER 2012; 92: 298 -309 © 2012 American Physical Therapy Association
Association, with regression line, between cardiorespiratory fitness (peak oxygen uptake [V o 2 peak]) and disease activity as measured with the Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS, higher values represent higher disease activity) in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Silje Halvorsen et al. PHYS THER 2012; 92: 298 -309 © 2012 American Physical Therapy Association
Associations Between Disease Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Flexibility Adjusted for Factors That Might Be Associated With Physical Fitness in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis (n=142– 149)a. Silje Halvorsen et al. PHYS THER 2012; 92: 298 -309 © 2012 American Physical Therapy Association
Differences Between Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis With Low Disease Activity (Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score <2. 1) and Those With High Disease Activity (Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score >2. 1) for Muscular Capacity and Balance. Silje Halvorsen et al. PHYS THER 2012; 92: 298 -309 © 2012 American Physical Therapy Association