What Impairs Balance in Ankylosing Spondylitis? Posture or Disease Activity?

GÜNDÜZ O. H., Ozcan-Eksi E. E., Giray E., YAĞCI İ.

ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.32, no.3, pp.221-226, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/archrheumatol.2017.6222
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.221-226
  • Keywords: Ankylosing spondylitis, dynamic balance, posture, static balance, RISK
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to compare ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients with healthy subjects in terms of posture and balance, and to identify the factors correlated with balance in AS.