Adding Mobilization Therapy to Mobility Exercise Improves Clinical Outcomes for Spondylitis Patients

How to Cite

OrthoEvidence. Adding Mobilization Therapy to Mobility Exercise Improves Clinical Outcomes for Spondylitis Patients. ACE Report. 2021;19(1):10. Available from: https://myorthoevidene.com/AceReport/Report/13404

Study Type:Therapy

OE Level Evidence:1

Journal Level of Evidence:1

The efficacy of manual soft-tissue mobilization in ankylosing spondylitis: A randomized controlled study

Int J Rheum Dis. 2021 Mar;24(3): 445-455.

Contributing Authors: E Gur Kabul B Basakci Calik M Oztop V Cobankara

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Synopsis

Twenty-eight patients with ankylosing spondylitis were randomized to receive 4 weeks of spinal mobility exercises with soft-tissue mobilization therapy (n=14) or without soft-tissue mobilization therapy (n=14). Outcomes of interest included the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI), Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI), Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology I...