The effectiveness of intensive group exercise on patients with ankylosing spondylitis

ANALAY, Y; OZCAN, E; KARAN, Ayşe; DIRACOGLU, Demirhan; Aydin, Ayşe

doi:10.1191/0269215503cr658oa

The effectiveness of intensive group exercise on patients with ankylosing spondylitis

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ANALAY Y., OZCAN E., KARAN A., DIRACOGLU D., Aydin R.

CLINICAL REHABILITATION, vol.17, no.6, pp.631-636, 2003 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 17 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2003
Doi Number: 10.1191/0269215503cr658oa
Journal Name: CLINICAL REHABILITATION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.631-636
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To compare, in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), the effectiveness on pain, functional and psychological status of an intensive group exercise programme under the supervision of a physiotherapist and a home physiotherapy programme.