ArticleSeminars in arthritis and rheumatism2013
The effect of physical activity and motivation on function in ankylosing spondylitis: a cohort study.
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- Examining the effectiveness of gamification as a tool promoting teaching and learning in educational settings: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Pooled it
- Correlates of physical activity in adults with spondyloarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review.Rheumatology international · 2022Pooled it
- Wearables for Measuring the Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior of Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Pooled it
- Physical activity in spondyloarthritis: a systematic review.Rheumatology international · 2015Pooled it
- Psychological effects of calisthenic exercises on neuroinflammatory and rheumatic diseases.Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie · 2015Trial
- Effects of exercise on the desire to smoke and physiological responses to temporary smoking abstinence: a crossover trial.Psychopharmacology · 2015Trial
- Improving exercise adherence in ankylosing spondylitis through individualized education and follow-up: a pilot randomized trial.Irish journal of medical science · 2026Article
- Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Translation of the Modified Short QUestionnaire to ASsess Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (mSQUASH) Into Korean for Use in Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis.Journal of Korean medical science · 2026Article
- Tumor-Infiltrating Mast Cells Enhance Neoadjuvant Therapy Efficacy in ESCC via Modulation of the Desmoplastic Microenvironment.OncoTargets and therapy · 2026Article
- Personalized physical activity recommendations for people with axial spondyloarthritis using wearable activity tracker data: an exploratory study.Rheumatology international · 2025Article
- Artificial Intelligence in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Current Status and Future Perspectives: A State-of-the-Art Review.Rheumatology and therapy · 2022Review
- Understanding beliefs related to physical activity in people living with axial Spondyloarthritis: a theory-informed qualitative study.BMC rheumatology · 2022Article
- [A Prediction Model of Exercise Level in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis].Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing · 2022Article
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- Objective Measurements of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Using Wearable Devices in Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis: Protocol for a Systematic Review.JMIR research protocols · 2021Article
- Treat-to-target in axial spondyloarthritis - what about physical function and activity?Nature reviews. Rheumatology · 2021Review
- How Do Patients With Axial Spondyloarthritis Experience High-Intensity Exercise?ACR open rheumatology · 2020Article
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- Factors associated with depressive symptoms in patients with ankylosing spondylitis in Northern Taiwan.PloS one · 2019Article
- Living with ankylosing spondylitis: an open response survey exploring physical activity experiences.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectivesExercise is reported to improve function for people with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) but it is not clear if this effect is causal or if patients with milder disease find it easier to exercise. This study examines the effect of exercise and motivation to exercise on function, while controlling for disease severity.
methodsParticipants who were members of an existing AS cohort were asked about physical activity, motivation to exercise, function, and disease severity. Path analysis on STATA was used to examine the correlation between factors associated with function at time of exercise and with function after 3 months of follow-up.
resultsThe response rate to the questionnaire was 88% (326/371). Improvement in function was greatest for people with higher physical activity levels and those who were more motivated to exercise-this was especially the case for patients with the most severe disease activity. The effect of motivation to exercise not only had a direct effect on function, but also an indirect effect of improving activity levels thereby improving both current and future function. People with high intrinsic motivation (driven by pleasure) had the greatest benefit to activity and function.
conclusionsExercise does improve function, especially for those with severe disease. In addition, motivation alone improves function as much as exercising itself. Therefore, interventions targeting motivation to exercise would have as much effect on improving function as interventions offering exercise opportunities. In addition, any intervention that both improves motivation and increases opportunities to exercise would have a 2-fold influence on function.
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