Effect of a Specific Exercise Program on Spinal and Joints Stiffness for Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ahmed, W., Azer, S., Fahem, E., Mahran, S. (2021). Effect of a Specific Exercise Program on Spinal and Joints Stiffness for Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis. EKB Journal Management System, 9(25), 59-69. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.69890.1150
Wafaa Ramadan Ahmed; Sahra Zaki Azer; Eman Mawed Fahem; Safaa Ali Mahran. "Effect of a Specific Exercise Program on Spinal and Joints Stiffness for Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis". EKB Journal Management System, 9, 25, 2021, 59-69. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.69890.1150
Ahmed, W., Azer, S., Fahem, E., Mahran, S. (2021). 'Effect of a Specific Exercise Program on Spinal and Joints Stiffness for Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis', EKB Journal Management System, 9(25), pp. 59-69. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.69890.1150
Ahmed, W., Azer, S., Fahem, E., Mahran, S. Effect of a Specific Exercise Program on Spinal and Joints Stiffness for Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis. EKB Journal Management System, 2021; 9(25): 59-69. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.69890.1150

Effect of a Specific Exercise Program on Spinal and Joints Stiffness for Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Article 6, Volume 9, Issue 25 - Serial Number 1, June 2021, Page 59-69  XML PDF (726.13 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2021.69890.1150
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Authors
Wafaa Ramadan Ahmed email 1; Sahra Zaki Azer2; Eman Mawed Fahem3; Safaa Ali Mahran4
1Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
2Assistant Professor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
3Lecturer of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, BeniSuif University, Egypt
4Assistant professor of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt
Abstract
Abstract: Regular exercises are of fundamental importance in the successful long-term management of Ankylosing Spondylitis. The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of a specific exercise program on spinal and joints stiffness for patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Design: Quasi experimental research design was utilized. Subjects: Random sample of adult patients (30), male and female, their age ranging from 20 – 60 years old. Setting: Rheumatology and rehabilitation department and outpatients’ clinics at Assiut University Hospital. Tools: Interview Questionnaire consisted of four parts; patient assessment, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index, Health assessment Questionnaire for spondyloarthropathies, and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index. Results: statistically significant difference between pre and post-test mean score of bath ankylosing spondylitis functional index (66.66 ± 6.29 and 37.66 ± 4.78) respectively with p. value (0.0001), health assessment questionnaire for spondyloarthropathies (45.333 ± 9.20 pre versus 22.066 ± 2.148 post) with p. value (0.006), and bath ankylosing spondylitis metrology index with pre and post-test mean score (4.640 ± 0.870 and 1.413 ± 0.319) respectively with p. value (p= 0.0001).Conclusion: the specific exercise program has a valuable effect on patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis on their physical function, and stiffness (mobility of the axial skeleton). Recommendations; Applying the specific exercise program on the patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis at different rehabilitation units to decrease the spinal and joint stiffness.
Keywords
Keywords: Ankylosing Spondylitis; Exercise Program; Joints; Spinal & Stiffness
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