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01-04-2009 | Original Article

Effects of a home-based exercise program on quality of life, fatigue, and depression in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

Authors: Dilek Durmus, Gamze Alayli, Erhan Cil, Ferhan Canturk

Published in: Rheumatology International | Issue 6/2009

Abstract

The aim of this trial was to investigate the effects of a 12-week home-based exercise program (HEP) on quality of life (QOL) and fatigue in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). Forty-three patients with AS were included in this study. Group 1 was given a HEP; Group 2 served as the control group. The functional capacity (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index), disease activity (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Assessment Index), fatigue (Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue Scale), depression (Beck Depression Inventory scores), and QOL (Short Form 36) of all participants were evaluated. There were significant improvements for all the parameters in two groups after the treatment. The improvements for all the parameters were better in the exercise group than in the control group. Home-based exercise programs are very effective in improving QOL and reducing fatigue. Because of these advantages, HEP should be advised for the management program in AS in addition to medical treatments.

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Title: Effects of a home-based exercise program on quality of life, fatigue, and depression in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Authors: Dilek Durmus
Gamze Alayli
Erhan Cil
Ferhan Canturk
Publication date: 01-04-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Rheumatology International / Issue 6/2009
Print ISSN: 0172-8172
Electronic ISSN: 1437-160X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-008-0756-8

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