The Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) was used to assess disease activity. One hundred forty-nine of 250 of the invited patients with AS and 133 of 329 of the invited controls were included in the study. No group differences were found in balance or muscular capacity. In the patient group, significant inverse associations were found between ASDAS scores and VO2peak and muscular capacity. The lower cardiorespiratory fitness and reduced flexibility in the AS group indicate that physical therapy programs should include cardiorespiratory fitness exercises as a basic component to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
April 16, 2014
Research on Physical Fitness in People with AS
Although flexibility traditionally has been the main focus for physical therapy in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), there is now evidence for an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in this group. A study was conducted with the intent (1) to compare physical fitness (cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular capacity, flexibility, and balance) in patients with AS and controls and (2) to explore associations between physical fitness and disease activity in the patient group. This was a cross-sectional study. The physical fitness variables were cardiorespiratory fitness (treadmill test for estimation of peak oxygen uptake [VO2peak]), muscular capacity (push-ups test), balance (30-second single-leg stand and walking in a figure-of-eight pattern), and flexibility (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index [BASMI]).
The Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) was used to assess disease activity. One hundred forty-nine of 250 of the invited patients with AS and 133 of 329 of the invited controls were included in the study. No group differences were found in balance or muscular capacity. In the patient group, significant inverse associations were found between ASDAS scores and VO2peak and muscular capacity. The lower cardiorespiratory fitness and reduced flexibility in the AS group indicate that physical therapy programs should include cardiorespiratory fitness exercises as a basic component to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Source: Physical Therapy (PHYS THER), 2012 Feb; 92 (2): 298-309. (61 ref)
The Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score (ASDAS) was used to assess disease activity. One hundred forty-nine of 250 of the invited patients with AS and 133 of 329 of the invited controls were included in the study. No group differences were found in balance or muscular capacity. In the patient group, significant inverse associations were found between ASDAS scores and VO2peak and muscular capacity. The lower cardiorespiratory fitness and reduced flexibility in the AS group indicate that physical therapy programs should include cardiorespiratory fitness exercises as a basic component to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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