RT Book, Section
A1 Goodman, Catherine
A1 Helgeson, Kevin
SR Print(0)
ID 1133951258
T1 Ankylosing Spondylitis
T2 Exercise Prescription for Medical Conditions: Handbook for Physical Therapists
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803617148
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1133951258
RD 2024/04/19
AB This  systemic  inflammatory  condition  primarily  affects  the  sacroiliac  joints  and  joints  of  the  spine  and  can  also  affect  peripheral  joints.  The  condition  leads  to  fibrosis  and  ossification  of  the  involved  articulations.  The  cause  of  the  condition  is  unknown,  although  it  may  have  environmental  and  genetic  origins.  This  condition  is  usually  initiated  by  an  insidious  onset  of  low  back  or  hip  pain  and  stiffness.  Severe  complications,  including  spinal  stenosis  and  vertebral  fractures,  that  limit  mobility  can  occur.  Individuals  with  this  condition  will  have  limited  mobility  due  to  joint  stiffness  that  is  particularly  severe  in  the  morning.  Pain  and  related  fatigue  symptoms  will  limit  their  ability  to  initiate  exercise  and  recreational  activities.