Age and spinal mobility in ankylosing spondylitis

Mobility measurements of spine, chest, hips, and shoulder in 73 adult males with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) were correlated with the duration of disease. Several mobility tests showed a significant correlation with the duration of AS, but after adjustment for age, only rotation of the thoracolumbar...

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Published inScandinavian journal of rheumatology Vol. 24; no. 5; p. 314
Main Authors Viitanen, J V, Kautiainen, H, Kokko, M L, Ala-Peijari, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 1995
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Aging - physiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Movement
Rotation
Spine - physiopathology
Spondylitis, Ankylosing - physiopathology
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Summary:Mobility measurements of spine, chest, hips, and shoulder in 73 adult males with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) were correlated with the duration of disease. Several mobility tests showed a significant correlation with the duration of AS, but after adjustment for age, only rotation of the thoracolumbar spine maintained a highly significant correlation. It is concluded that age has a strong effect on the mobility tests. Rotation of the thoracolumbar spine seems to be a valid measure for AS-specific changes.
ISSN:0300-9742
DOI:10.3109/03009749509095170