Spondyloarthritis & psoriatic arthritis
Patients’ awareness towards physical activity in the treatment of axial spondyloarthritis
Authors' conclusion
Even though the majority of axSpA patients are not aware of the recent EULAR recommendations for PA, many understand and agree that PA is beneficial for their health status.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and impaired physical function (BASFI score≥2.0)96 included
- Participants
- 100 patients
- Outcome
- Awareness on and individual implementation of PA
Methodological detailsconsecutive recruitment, questionnaire survey
- Consecutive recruitment
- Questionnaire survey
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Aware that physical activity (PA) has significant health benefits for axSpA
- n=82, 85.4%
- Aware that European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) recommendations for PA exist
- n=44, 42.7%
- Already fulfilling EULAR recommendations in frequency/week
- 45 patients (46.9%)
- Informed about PA benefits by their physician
- n=61, 67.7%
- Physiotherapy prescribed
- n=61, 63.3%
- Performing individual exercise programs
- n=51, 53.1%
- Supervised PA
- n=22, 22.9
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Patients’ awareness towards physical activity in the treatment of axial spondyloarthritis. Joint Bone Spine. Published 29 April 2023. doi:10.
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