Observational studyRheumatology international2026
Exercise adherence, perceived exercise benefits and barriers, and spinal mobility in ankylosing spondylitis: a cross-sectional study.
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- Measurement considerations in evaluating exercise adherence and perceived exercise benefits in ankylosing spondylitis.Rheumatology international · 2026Article
- Investigation of factors affecting exercise perception in women with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study.Rheumatology international · 2026Article
- Impact of Yoga on Spinal Mobility and Psychological Outcomes in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Prospective Non-randomized Controlled Study.Rheumatology international · 2026Article
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Abstract
Exercise adherence is essential in the management of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), yet its association with perceived exercise benefits/barriers and spinal mobility is not fully understood. This study aimed to assess exercise adherence and investigate its relationships with perceived exercise benefits and barriers, spinal mobility, and clinical characteristics in patients with AS. Seventy-one patients with AS were included in this cross-sectional study. Exercise adherence was assessed using the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS). Perceived benefits and barriers were evaluated with the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale (EBBS). Spinal mobility was assessed using the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI). Correlation analyses and multivariable linear regression were performed to identify independent predictors of exercise adherence. The EARS total score was 33.48 ± 10.81 (median 34, range 13–59). EARS total score showed a strong positive correlation with EBBS benefits (r = 0.608, p < 0.001), while the correlation with EBBS barriers was not significant (r = 0.198, p = 0.098). In multivariable regression analysis, BASMI (β = − 1.73, p = 0.001), EBBS benefits (β = 0.463, p < 0.001), and disease duration (β = 0.423, p = 0.019) were independently associated with exercise adherence. In patients with AS, higher exercise adherence is independently associated with greater perceived benefits of exercise, longer disease duration, and lower spinal mobility impairment. Interventions targeting motivational factors and mobility limitations may improve adherence to prescribed exercise programs.
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