The effectiveness of exercise therapy for ankylosing spondylitis: A review

International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 207-210

  Wang, Ching Yi ^a   Chiang, Pin Yen ^a   Lee, Hong Shen ^a   Wei, James Cheng Chung ^a,b  

^a CHUNG SHAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHUNG SHAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Ankylosing spondylitis; Exercise therapy; Physical therapy

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC EXERCISE; ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS; BODY POSTURE; BREATHING EXERCISE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DISEASE DURATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; EXERCISE INTENSITY; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MOTIVATION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SPA TREATMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING; TAI CHI;

EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; SPONDYLITIS, ANKYLOSING;

EID: 69149109203     PISSN: 17561841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1756-185X.2009.01411.x     Document Type: Review

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