Reduced vital capacity leads to exercise intolerance in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

Ozdemyr O., Inanici F., Hascelik Z.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE, cilt.47, sa.3, ss.391-397, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.391-397
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background. It is well-known that pulmonary function is altered in patients with ankylosing spondilitis (AS) owing mainly to the restriction of chest expansion. In addition to musculoskeletal factors, development of pulmonary function abnormalities may also deteriorate exercise tolerance of the patients.