ArticleRheumatology international2015
Decreased physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in adults with ankylosing spondylitis: a cross-sectional controlled study.
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Physical Activity in Axial Spondyloarthritis: Development and Implementation of an Evidence-Based Health Technology Approach to Improve Adherence to Recommended Guidelines
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 56 citations in OpenAlex.
- 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
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- Clinical presentation and rehabilitation approaches in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and comorbidities: a multicenter retrospective study.Rheumatology international · 2026Article
- Evidence on physical activity-sleep associations in axial spondyloarthritis: a scoping review of current findings.Rheumatology international · 2026Article
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- Impaired cardiorespiratory fitness in psoriatic arthritis: insights from cardiopulmonary exercise testing.RMD open · 2025Article
- Association between sarcopenia and physical activity in individuals with spondyloarthritis.Journal of rheumatic diseases · 2025Article
- Physical activity in relation to health status, quality of life and compliance with World Health Organization recommendations in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.Arthritis research & therapy · 2025Article
- Non-pharmacological interventions for patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a meta-analysis.Therapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease · 2025Article
- Psychosocial burden of axial spondyloarthritis and impact of different disease domains: a systematic literature review.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2025Review
- Perceived effects of health status on sexual activity in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a 5-year follow-up study.Rheumatology international · 2024Article
- Criterion Validity and Responsiveness of Estimated Cardiorespiratory Fitness Models in Patients with Inflammatory Joint Disease.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Associations between cardiovascular risk factors, disease activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in patients with inflammatory joint disease: a cross-sectional analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2023Article
- The behavioural epidemiology of sedentary behaviour in inflammatory arthritis: where are we, and where do we need to go?Rheumatology advances in practice · 2023Review
- Understanding beliefs related to physical activity in people living with axial Spondyloarthritis: a theory-informed qualitative study.BMC rheumatology · 2022Article
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- Responsiveness of the EuroQoL 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) questionnaire in patients with spondyloarthritis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Article
- Adequately dosed aerobic physical activity in people with axial spondyloarthritis: associations with physical therapy.Rheumatology international · 2020Article
- Physical activity and sedentary behaviour and their associations with clinical measures in axial spondyloarthritis.Rheumatology international · 2020Article
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Abstract
The health benefits of physical activity (PA) in the general population are numerous; however, few studies have measured PA among adults with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The aims of this study were to: (1) objectively measure the PA levels and cardiorespiratory fitness of adults with AS and compare these to population controls, and (2) examine the relationships between PA, cardiorespiratory function and condition-specific outcomes. This cross-sectional study included participants (>18 years) meeting the modified New York criteria for AS, and matched population controls. Exclusion criteria were the presence of comorbidities limiting PA, or recent changes in medication usage. Participants completed clinical questionnaires assessing disease activity, physical function and quality of life. Tri-axial accelerometers recorded habitual PA over 1 week. Cardiorespiratory fitness was assessed by submaximal treadmill test with breath-by-breath gas analysis and heart rate monitoring. Thirty-nine adults with AS and 39 controls were recruited. The AS group spent significantly less time performing vigorous-intensity PA than controls [mean difference (95 % CI) 1.8 min/day (1.2-2.7)] and performed significantly fewer bouts of health-enhancing PA [1.7 min/day (1.1-2.5)]. The AS group had significantly lower predicted VO(2MAX) than controls [6.0 mL kg(-1) min(-1) (1.8-10.1)]. PA was associated with aerobic capacity. Sedentary time was associated with disease activity and physical function. Adults with AS participate in less health-enhancing PA than population controls. Fewer than half meet PA recommendations, despite exercise being a key component of AS management. Explorations of PA behaviour and strategies to increase PA participation are needed.
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