Do physical therapy modalities have additional benefit over exercise therapy in the management of Ankylosing Spondylitis? A randomized controlled trial
Articles > Article · 2021
Authors: ÜLKÜ DÖNMEZ, CİHAT ÖZTÜRK, Ece ÇINAR, hayriye Koçanaoğulları, SERCAN GÜCENMEZ, Asiye Simin HEPGÜLER
Ege Tıp Dergisi, Refereed Journals of Other Institutions, International, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM), 2021, vol 60, pp 365-374
DOI: 10.19161/etd.1037447
Summary
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of microwave therapy and global postural reeducation (GPR) exercises on disease activity, pain, quality of life and functional status in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Materials and Methods: 77 patients diagnosed with AS were included in the study. First group (n: 25) was treated with global postural reeducation exercises 5 days a week, for 3 weeks. Patients in the second group (n: 26), in addition to GPR, were treated with microwave therapy before each exercise session to warm lumbar paraspinal muscles. Third group (n: 26) consisted of controls. Subjects were evaluated at baseline, on the third week, third and six months. Results: In the first group, improvement in all parameters was found to be significant (p