Effectiveness of Global Postural Reeducation in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Gloria Gonzalez MedinaVeronica Perez-CabezasAntonio-Jesus Marin-PazAlejandro Galan-MercantMaría Del Carmen Ruiz-MolineroJose Jesús Jiménez-RejanoPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2020)
The aim of this study was to determine the role of global postural reeducation for people with ankylosing spondylitis. We compared the effects of treatments on pain, dysfunction (using the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index), range of motion, and chest expansion in a specific population aged over 18 years old with ankylosing spondylitis. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statements. The search was conducted using the PubMed, Physiotherapy Database (PEDro), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), and Web of Science (WoS) databases. Clinical trials and systematic reviews/meta-analysis were reviewed. Results: 154 studies were found. Finally, four were included. Conclusions: global postural reeducation is beneficial for ankylosing spondylitis, but no more so than other conventional treatments, except for spinal mobility, where Global Postural Reeducation demonstrated an advantage.
Keyphrases
- ankylosing spondylitis
- disease activity
- systematic review
- rheumatoid arthritis
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- meta analyses
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- clinical trial
- oxidative stress
- adverse drug
- pain management
- machine learning
- neuropathic pain
- health information
- healthcare
- spinal cord injury
- big data
- artificial intelligence
- case control
- deep learning
- study protocol