There is not sufficient evidence yet available to base recommendations for or against the use of physiotherapy interventions for ankylosing spondylitis
BACKGROUND Ankylosing spondylitis ( AS ) is a chronic rheumatic disease .
Due to the consequences of the disease , physiotherapy is regarded to be an important part of the treatment .
OBJECTIVES The objective is to summarise the available scientific evidence on the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions in the management of AS .
The effects of comprehensive home physiotherapy and supervision on patients with ankylosing spondylitis--a randomized controlled trial.
Fifty-three patients with ankylosing spondylitis ( AS ) were r and omly allocated ; 26 experimental patients received physiotherapy and disease education , 27 control patients received neither . The primary treatment outcome was change in spinal mobility measured at 4 months by fingertip-to-floor distance . Experimental patients had more improvement in fingertip-to-floor distance ( p2 less than 0.004 ) and in function ( p2 less than 0.001 ) than control patients . Physiotherapy with disease education is effective in the treatment of patients with AS
There is not sufficient evidence yet available to base recommendations for or against the use of physiotherapy interventions for ankylosing spondylitis
BACKGROUND Ankylosing spondylitis ( AS ) is a chronic rheumatic disease .
Due to the consequences of the disease , physiotherapy is regarded to be an important part of the treatment .
OBJECTIVES The objective is to summarise the available scientific evidence on the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions in the management of AS .