Isokinetic evaluation of ankle muscle strength and fatigue in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

Sahin N., Özcan E., Baskent A., KARAN A., EKMECI O., Kasikcioglu E.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE, vol.47, no.3, pp.399-405, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.399-405
  • Keywords: Muscle strength, Ankle, Spondylitis, ankylosing, Fatigue, INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS, RELIABILITY, KNEE, VALIDITY, TORQUE, REHABILITATION, MAINTENANCE, PERFORMANCE, EXTENSION
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim. The aim of the study was to compare the strength and fatigue of ankle plantarflexor/dorsiflexor muscles using isokinetic dynamometer in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) versus healthy control subjects.