Suggested Reading

Recently published papers

J.Stockdale MSc MCSP and L.Goodacre PhD DipCOT (2009). 'It's magic stuff'. The experiences of patients with ankylosing spondylitis taking anti-TNF -alpha medication. Musculoskelet Care 7: 162-177

Reading list- Journals

Analay, Y. Ozcan, E. Karan, A. Diracoglu, D. Aydin, R. (2003) The effectiveness of intensive exercise on patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Clinical Rehabilitation, 17 (6), 631-636.

 

.Altan, L. Bingol, U. Aslan, M. Yurtkuran, M. (2006) The effect of balneotherapy on patients with Ankylosing spondylitis. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, 35 (4), 283-289.

 

Boonen, A. Severens, J. L. Van Tubergen, A. Landewé, R. Bonsel, G. Van der Heijde, D. Van der Linden, S. (2005) Willingness of patients with ankylosing spondylitis to pay for inpatient treatment is influenced by the treatment environment and expectations of improvement. Annals of the Rheumatic Disease, 11, 1650-1652.

 

Braun, J. Van der Heijde, D. Dougados, M. Emery, P. Khan, M. A. Sieper, J. and Van der Linden, S. J. (2002) Staging of patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a preliminary proposal. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 61(iii),19-23.

Brodin, N. and Opava, H. (2007) Predicting general health perception and exercise habits in ankylosing spondylitis. Advances in Physiotherapy, 9, 23-30.

 

Calin, A. (2004) How important is physiotherapy in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis? International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 11 (2), 50.

 

Carbon, R.J. Macey, M.G. McCarthy, D.A. Pereira, F.P. Perry, J.D. and Wade, A.J. (1996) The effect of 30 minutes cycle Ergometry on Ankylosing Spondylitis. British Journal of Rheumatology, 35, 167-177.

 

Claudepierre, P. (2005) Spa therapy for ankylosing spondylitis: still useful? Joint Bone Spine, 72, 283-285.

 

Dagfinrud, H. Hagen, K. B. Kvien, T. K. (2006) Physiotherapy interventions for Ankylosing Spondylitis. Cochrane Database Systemic Review, 4:CD002822.  Available from: www.thecochranelibrary.com.

 

Doward, L.C. Spoorenberg, A. Cook, S. A. Helliwell, P.S.  Kay, L. J.  Tennant, Van Der Heijde, D. Chamberlain, M. A. (2003) Development of the ASQoL: a quality of life instrument specific to ankylosing spondylitis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 62, 20-26.

 

Falkenbach, A. (2003) Disability motivates patients with ankylosing spondylitis for more frequent physical exercise. Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 84, 382-383.

 

Fernandez-de-las-Penas, C. Alonso-Blanco, C. Morales-cabezas, M. Miangolarra-Page, J.C (2005) Two exercise interventions for the management of patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A randomised controlled trial. American Journal of Physical Medical Rehabilitation, 84 (6), 407-419.

 

Fernandez-de-las-Penas, C. Alonso-Blanco, C. Aguila-maturana, A. M. Isabel-de-la-Llave-Rincon, A. Morlero-sanchez, A. and  Miangolarra-Page, J.C. (2006) Exercise and Ankylosing Spondylitis-which exercises are appropriate? A critical review. Critical Review in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 18 (1), 39-61.

 

Fernandez-de-Las-Penas, C. Alonso-Blanco, C. Alguacil-Diego, I.M. Miangolarra-Page, J.C. (2006a) One-year follow-up of two exercise interventions for the management of patients with ankylosing spondylitis. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation,85(7),559-67.

Haywood, K.L. Garratt, A.M. Jordan, K. Dziedzic, K. and Dawes, P.T. (2004) Spinal mobility in ankylosing spondylitis: reliability, validity and responsiveness. Rheumatology, 43, 750-757.

 

Haywood, K.L. Garratt, A.M. Dawes, P.T. (2005) Patient-assessed health in ankylosing spondylitis: A structured review. Rheumatology, 44, 577-586.

 

Helliwell, P.S. Abbott, C.A. Chamberlain, M.A. (1996) A randomised trial of three different physiotherapy regimes in ankylosing spondylitis. Physiotherapy, 82 (2), 85-90.

 

Holden, W. Taylor, S. Stevens, H. Wordsworth, P. Bowness, P. (2005) Neck pain is a major clinical problem in ankylosing spondylitis, and impacts on driving and safety. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, 34 (2), 159-160.

 

Ince, G. Sarpel, T. Durgun, B. Erdogan, S. (2006) Effects of a multimodal exercise program for people with ankylosing spondylitis. Physical Therapy, 86, 924-935.

 

Irons, K. and Jeffries, C. (2004) The Bath Indices outcome measure for use with ankylosing spondylitis patients. Available from: http://www.nass.co.uk/bath_indices.htm accessed on 20/06/2007.

 

Kraag, G. Stokes, B. Groh, J. (1990) The effects of comprehensive home physiotherapy and supervision on patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A randomised controlled trial. Journal of Rheumatology, 17 (2), 228-233.

 

Lim, H.J. Moon, Y.I. Lee, M.S. (2005) Effects of home-based daily exercise therapy on joint mobility, daily activity, pain, and depression in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Rheumatology International, 25, 225-229.

 

Mau, W. Zeidler. H. Mau, R. Majewski, A. Freyschmidt, J. Stangel, W. Deicher, H. (1998) Clinical features and prognosis of patients with possible ankylosing spondylitis. Results of a 10-year follow-up. Journal of Rheumatology, 15 (7), 1109-14.

 

Navarro, J.R. De las Penas, C.F. Blanco, C.A. Page, J.C.M. (2005) Repercusions [sic] in the quality of life in patients with ankylosing spondylitis by physiotherapy. Fisioterapia, 27 (3), 138-45.

 

Potterton, D. (2001) Physiotherapy and spa treatment for cases of ankylosing spondylitis. Physiotherapy and spa treatment for cases of ankylosing spondylitis. Therapy Weekly, 29, 28 (22), 2.

 

Sieper, J. Braun, J. Rudwaleit, M. Boonen, A. and Zink, A. (2002) Ankylosing spondylitis: an overview. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 61, iii8-iii18.

 

Spoorenberg, A. et al (1999) A comparative study of the usefulness of the Bath Ankylosing spondylitis Functional Index and the Dougados Functional Index in the assessment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Journal of Rheumatology, 26 (4), 961-5.

 

Sundstrom, B. Ekergard, H. and Sundelin, G. (2002) Exercise habits among patients with ankylosing spondylitis. A questionnaire based survey in the county of Vasterbotten, Sweden. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, 31 (3), 163-167.

 

Sweeney, S. Taylor, G. Calin, A. (2002) The effect of a home based exercise intervention package on outcome in ankylosing spondylitis: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Rheumatology, 29 (4), 763-766.

 

Turan, Y. Duruöz. T. Bal, S. Guvenc, A. Cerrahoglu, L.  Gurgan, A. (2007) Assessment of fatigue in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Rheumatology International, 27, (9), 847-852.

 

Uhrin, Z.  Kurzis, S. Ward, M. (2000) Exercise and changes in health status in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Archives of Internal Medicine, 160 (19), 2969-2975.

 

Van Der Linden, S. Van Tubergen, A. and Hidding, A. (2002) Physiotherapy in ankylosing spondylitis: What is the evidence? Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, 20 (28), S60-S64.

 

Van Tubergen, A. Wolter, N. Falkenbach, A. Goei, The, H. Van der Heijde, D. Hidding, A. Landewe, R. Van der Linden, S. (2000) Efficacy of spa therapy in patients with AS. Z Rheumatology, 59 (3), 16-16.

 

Van Tubergen, A. Landwe, R. Van Der Heijde, D.  Hidding, A. Asscher, M. Falkenbach, A. Genth, E. Genth, E. Geithe, H. and Van Der Linden, S. (2001) Combined spa-exercise therapy is effective in patients with Ankylosing spondylitis: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Arthritis Care and Research, 45, 430-438.

 

Van Tubergen, A. and Hidding, A. (2002) Spa and exercise treatment in ankylosing spondylitis: fact or fancy? Best Practice and Research Clinical Rheumatology, 16 (4), 653-666.

 

Van Tubergen, A. et al (2002a) Use of a numerical rating scale as an answer modality in ankylosing spondylitis-specific questionnaires. Arthritis Rheumatism (Arthritis Care and Research), 47 (3), 242-248.

 

Viitanen, J.V. Heikkila, S. Kokko, M.L. Kautiainen, H. (2000) Clinical assessment of spinal mobility measurements in ankylosing spondylitis: A compact set for follow-up and trials? Clinical Rheumatology, 19, 131-137.

 

Ward, M.M. Weisman, M.H. Davis, J.C. Reveille, J.D. (2005) Risk factors for functional limitations in patients with long-standing ankylosing spondylitis. Arthritis Rheumatism (Arthritis Care and Research), 53 (5), 710-717.

 

Ward, M.M. (2006) Outcomes in ankylosing spondylitis: What makes the assessment of treatment effects in ankylosing spondylitis different? Annals of the Rheumatic Disease, 65 (III), iii25-iii28. Available from: www.annrheumdis.com, accessed on 24/07/2007.

 

Yurtkuran, M. Ay, A. Karakoc, Y. (2005) Improvement of the clinical outcome in ankylosing spondylitis by balneotherapy. Joint Bone Spine, 72, 303-308.

 

Zochling, J.  Van der Heijde, D. Dougados, M. Braun, J. (2006) Current evidence for the management of ankylosing spondylitis systematic literature for the ASAS/EULAR management recommendations in ankylosing spondylitis, Annual Rheumatic Disease, 65, 423-432.                               

 

Analay, Y. Ozcan, E. Karan, A. Diracoglu, D. Aydin, R. (2003) The effectiveness of intensive exercise on patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Clinical Rehabilitation, 17 (6), 631-636.

 

.Altan, L. Bingol, U. Aslan, M. Yurtkuran, M. (2006) The effect of balneotherapy on patients with Ankylosing spondylitis. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, 35 (4), 283-289.

 

Boonen, A. Severens, J. L. Van Tubergen, A. Landewé, R. Bonsel, G. Van der Heijde, D. Van der Linden, S. (2005) Willingness of patients with ankylosing spondylitis to pay for inpatient treatment is influenced by the treatment environment and expectations of improvement. Annals of the Rheumatic Disease, 11, 1650-1652.

 

Braun, J. Van der Heijde, D. Dougados, M. Emery, P. Khan, M. A. Sieper, J. and Van der Linden, S. J. (2002) Staging of patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a preliminary proposal. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 61(iii),19-23.

Brodin, N. and Opava, H. (2007) Predicting general health perception and exercise habits in ankylosing spondylitis. Advances in Physiotherapy, 9, 23-30.

 

Calin, A. (2004) How important is physiotherapy in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis? International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 11 (2), 50.

 

Carbon, R.J. Macey, M.G. McCarthy, D.A. Pereira, F.P. Perry, J.D. and Wade, A.J. (1996) The effect of 30 minutes cycle Ergometry on Ankylosing Spondylitis. British Journal of Rheumatology, 35, 167-177.

 

Claudepierre, P. (2005) Spa therapy for ankylosing spondylitis: still useful? Joint Bone Spine, 72, 283-285.

 

Dagfinrud, H. Hagen, K. B. Kvien, T. K. (2006) Physiotherapy interventions for Ankylosing Spondylitis. Cochrane Database Systemic Review, 4:CD002822.  Available from: www.thecochranelibrary.com.

 

Doward, L.C. Spoorenberg, A. Cook, S. A. Helliwell, P.S.  Kay, L. J.  Tennant, Van Der Heijde, D. Chamberlain, M. A. (2003) Development of the ASQoL: a quality of life instrument specific to ankylosing spondylitis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 62, 20-26.

 

Falkenbach, A. (2003) Disability motivates patients with ankylosing spondylitis for more frequent physical exercise. Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 84, 382-383.

 

Fernandez-de-las-Penas, C. Alonso-Blanco, C. Morales-cabezas, M. Miangolarra-Page, J.C (2005) Two exercise interventions for the management of patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A randomised controlled trial. American Journal of Physical Medical Rehabilitation, 84 (6), 407-419.

 

Fernandez-de-las-Penas, C. Alonso-Blanco, C. Aguila-maturana, A. M. Isabel-de-la-Llave-Rincon, A. Morlero-sanchez, A. and  Miangolarra-Page, J.C. (2006) Exercise and Ankylosing Spondylitis-which exercises are appropriate? A critical review. Critical Review in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 18 (1), 39-61.

 

Fernandez-de-Las-Penas, C. Alonso-Blanco, C. Alguacil-Diego, I.M. Miangolarra-Page, J.C. (2006a) One-year follow-up of two exercise interventions for the management of patients with ankylosing spondylitis. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation,85(7),559-67.

Haywood, K.L. Garratt, A.M. Jordan, K. Dziedzic, K. and Dawes, P.T. (2004) Spinal mobility in ankylosing spondylitis: reliability, validity and responsiveness. Rheumatology, 43, 750-757.

 

Haywood, K.L. Garratt, A.M. Dawes, P.T. (2005) Patient-assessed health in ankylosing spondylitis: A structured review. Rheumatology, 44, 577-586.

 

Helliwell, P.S. Abbott, C.A. Chamberlain, M.A. (1996) A randomised trial of three different physiotherapy regimes in ankylosing spondylitis. Physiotherapy, 82 (2), 85-90.

 

Holden, W. Taylor, S. Stevens, H. Wordsworth, P. Bowness, P. (2005) Neck pain is a major clinical problem in ankylosing spondylitis, and impacts on driving and safety. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, 34 (2), 159-160.

 

Ince, G. Sarpel, T. Durgun, B. Erdogan, S. (2006) Effects of a multimodal exercise program for people with ankylosing spondylitis. Physical Therapy, 86, 924-935.

 

Irons, K. and Jeffries, C. (2004) The Bath Indices outcome measure for use with ankylosing spondylitis patients. Available from: http://www.nass.co.uk/01_tbi.htm accessed on 20/06/2007.

 

Kraag, G. Stokes, B. Groh, J. (1990) The effects of comprehensive home physiotherapy and supervision on patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A randomised controlled trial. Journal of Rheumatology, 17 (2), 228-233.

 

Lim, H.J. Moon, Y.I. Lee, M.S. (2005) Effects of home-based daily exercise therapy on joint mobility, daily activity, pain, and depression in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Rheumatology International, 25, 225-229.

 

Mau, W. Zeidler. H. Mau, R. Majewski, A. Freyschmidt, J. Stangel, W. Deicher, H. (1998) Clinical features and prognosis of patients with possible ankylosing spondylitis. Results of a 10-year follow-up. Journal of Rheumatology, 15 (7), 1109-14.

 

Navarro, J.R. De las Penas, C.F. Blanco, C.A. Page, J.C.M. (2005) Repercusions [sic] in the quality of life in patients with ankylosing spondylitis by physiotherapy. Fisioterapia, 27 (3), 138-45.

 

Potterton, D. (2001) Physiotherapy and spa treatment for cases of ankylosing spondylitis. Physiotherapy and spa treatment for cases of ankylosing spondylitis. Therapy Weekly, 29, 28 (22), 2.

 

Sieper, J. Braun, J. Rudwaleit, M. Boonen, A. and Zink, A. (2002) Ankylosing spondylitis: an overview. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 61, iii8-iii18.

 

Spoorenberg, A. et al (1999) A comparative study of the usefulness of the Bath Ankylosing spondylitis Functional Index and the Dougados Functional Index in the assessment of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Journal of Rheumatology, 26 (4), 961-5.

 

Sundstrom, B. Ekergard, H. and Sundelin, G. (2002) Exercise habits among patients with ankylosing spondylitis. A questionnaire based survey in the county of Vasterbotten, Sweden. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, 31 (3), 163-167.

 

Sweeney, S. Taylor, G. Calin, A. (2002) The effect of a home based exercise intervention package on outcome in ankylosing spondylitis: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Rheumatology, 29 (4), 763-766.

 

Turan, Y. Duruöz. T. Bal, S. Guvenc, A. Cerrahoglu, L.  Gurgan, A. (2007) Assessment of fatigue in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Rheumatology International, 27, (9), 847-852.

 

Uhrin, Z.  Kurzis, S. Ward, M. (2000) Exercise and changes in health status in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Archives of Internal Medicine, 160 (19), 2969-2975.

 

Van Der Linden, S. Van Tubergen, A. and Hidding, A. (2002) Physiotherapy in ankylosing spondylitis: What is the evidence? Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, 20 (28), S60-S64.

 

Van Tubergen, A. Wolter, N. Falkenbach, A. Goei, The, H. Van der Heijde, D. Hidding, A. Landewe, R. Van der Linden, S. (2000) Efficacy of spa therapy in patients with AS. Z Rheumatology, 59 (3), 16-16.

 

Van Tubergen, A. Landwe, R. Van Der Heijde, D.  Hidding, A. Asscher, M. Falkenbach, A. Genth, E. Genth, E. Geithe, H. and Van Der Linden, S. (2001) Combined spa-exercise therapy is effective in patients with Ankylosing spondylitis: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Arthritis Care and Research, 45, 430-438.

 

Van Tubergen, A. and Hidding, A. (2002) Spa and exercise treatment in ankylosing spondylitis: fact or fancy? Best Practice and Research Clinical Rheumatology, 16 (4), 653-666.

 

Van Tubergen, A. et al (2002a) Use of a numerical rating scale as an answer modality in ankylosing spondylitis-specific questionnaires. Arthritis Rheumatism (Arthritis Care and Research), 47 (3), 242-248.

 

Viitanen, J.V. Heikkila, S. Kokko, M.L. Kautiainen, H. (2000) Clinical assessment of spinal mobility measurements in ankylosing spondylitis: A compact set for follow-up and trials? Clinical Rheumatology, 19, 131-137.

 

Ward, M.M. Weisman, M.H. Davis, J.C. Reveille, J.D. (2005) Risk factors for functional limitations in patients with long-standing ankylosing spondylitis. Arthritis Rheumatism (Arthritis Care and Research), 53 (5), 710-717.

 

Ward, M.M. (2006) Outcomes in ankylosing spondylitis: What makes the assessment of treatment effects in ankylosing spondylitis different? Annals of the Rheumatic Disease, 65 (III), iii25-iii28. Available from: www.annrheumdis.com, accessed on 24/07/2007.

 

Yurtkuran, M. Ay, A. Karakoc, Y. (2005) Improvement of the clinical outcome in ankylosing spondylitis by balneotherapy. Joint Bone Spine, 72, 303-308.

 

Zochling, J.  Van der Heijde, D. Dougados, M. Braun, J. (2006) Current evidence for the management of ankylosing spondylitis systematic literature for the ASAS/EULAR management recommendations in ankylosing spondylitis, Annual Rheumatic Disease, 65, 423-432.                               

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