Maximal Exercise Tolerance, Objective Trunk Strength, and Mobility Measurements in Axial Spondyloarthritis.
Sophie De MitsTine Marieke WillemsPatrick CaldersLieven DanneelsGaëlle VarkasFilip E Van den BoschDirk ElewautPhilippe CarronPublished in: The Journal of rheumatology (2024)
In patients with axSpA, strength is more affected than mobility when compared to healthy controls. Likewise, mainly the metabolic component of aerobic capacity is impaired, affecting cardiopulmonary fitness. These findings indicate that future personalized exercise programs in patients with axSpA should incorporate exercises for cardiopulmonary fitness next to strength and mobility training.