Evaluating the strength of spinal and proximal girdle muscles in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: Correlation with activity, disability, and functionality

Yurdakul O. V., Ince O. E., Bagcier F., Kara M., Kultur E., Aydin T.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, cilt.24, sa.5, ss.701-710, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/1756-185x.14102
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.701-710
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: ankylosing spondylitis, handheld dynamometer, manual muscle tester, muscle power
  • Bezmiâlem Vakıf Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim To compare the muscle strength of muscle groups in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) patients with the muscle powers of healthy volunteers and to examine the relationship of muscle strengths with disease activity, functionality, and disability.