Does a regular exercise program for ankylosing spondylitis influence body image?

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 168-171

  Hider, Sam ^a   Wong, Mei ^a   Ortiz, Miren ^a   Dulku, Ammo ^a   Mulherin, Diarmuid ^a  

^a ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ankylosing spondylitis; Body image; Exercise

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS; ARTICLE; BODY IMAGE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DISEASE ACTIVITY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MOOD; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 0036292074     PISSN: 03009742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/rhe.31.3.168.171     Document Type: Article

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