Physical activity assessment in patients with axial spondyloarthritis compared to healthy controls: a technology-based approach.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Traditionally, assessment in axial Spondyloarthritis (aSpA) includes the evaluation of the capacity to execute tasks, conceptualized as physical function. The role of physical activity, defined as movement-related energy expenditure, is largely unknown and almost exclusively studied using patient-reported outcome measures. The aims of this observational cross-sectional study are to compare physical activity between patients with aSpA and healthy controls (HC) and to evaluate the contribution of disease activity to physical activity differences between groups.

Methods

Forty patients with aSpA were matched by age, gender, period of data acquisition in terms of days and season to 40 HC. Physical activity was measured during five consecutive days (three weekdays and

SUBMITTER: Swinnen TW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3938397 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature