The perspective of people with axial spondyloarthritis regarding physiotherapy : room for the implementation of a more active approach

Osthoff, Anne-Kathrin Rausch; van der Giesen, Florus; Meichtry, André; Walker, Beatrice; van Gaalen, Floris A; Goekoop-Ruiterman, Yvonne P M; Peeters, Andreas J; Niedermann Schneider, Karin; Vliet Vlieland, Theodora P M

doi:10.1093/rap/rkz043

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-19124

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Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	The perspective of people with axial spondyloarthritis regarding physiotherapy : room for the implementation of a more active approach
Authors:	Osthoff, Anne-Kathrin Rausch van der Giesen, Florus Meichtry, André Walker, Beatrice van Gaalen, Floris A Goekoop-Ruiterman, Yvonne P M Peeters, Andreas J Niedermann Schneider, Karin Vliet Vlieland, Theodora P M
et. al:	Yes
DOI:	10.1093/rap/rkz043 10.21256/zhaw-19124
Published in:	Rheumatology Advances in Practice
Volume(Issue):	3
Issue:	2
Issue Date:	2019
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Oxford University Press
ISSN:	2514-1775
Language:	English
Subjects:	Physiotherapy; Ankylosing spondylitis; Hydrotherapy; Group exercise
Subject (DDC):	615.82: Physical therapy 616.7: Diseases of musculoskeletal system and orthopaedics
Abstract:	Objectives. Physiotherapy is recommended in the management of people with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), with new insights into its preferred content and dosage evolving. The aim of this study was to describe the use and preferences regarding individual and group physiotherapy among people with axSpA. Methods. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among people with axSpA living in The Netherlands (NL) and Switzerland (CH). Results. Seven hundred and thirteen people with axSpA participated (56.7% male, median age 55 years, median Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society Health Index score 4.2). Response rates were 45% (n¼206) in NL and 29% in CH (n¼507). Of these participants, 83.3% were using or had been using physiotherapy. Individual therapy only was used or had been used by 36.7%, a combination of individual plus land- and water-based group therapy by 29.1% and group therapy by only 5.3%. Fewer than half of the participants attending individual therapy reported active therapy (such as aerobic, muscle strength and flexibility exercises). Although the majority (75.9%) were not aware of the increased cardiovascular risk, participants showed an interest in cardiovascular training, either individually or in a supervised setting. If supervised, a majority, in CH (75.0%) more than in NL (55.7%), preferred supervision by a specialized physiotherapist. Conclusion. The majority of people with axSpA use or have used physiotherapy, more often in an individual setting than in a group setting. The content of individual therapy should be more active; in both therapy settings, aerobic exercises should be promoted. In particular, enabling people with axSpA to perform exercises independently would meet their needs and might enhance their daily physical activity.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/19124
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Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Physiotherapy (IPT)
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Osthoff, A.-K. R., van der Giesen, F., Meichtry, A., Walker, B., van Gaalen, F. A., Goekoop-Ruiterman, Y. P. M., Peeters, A. J., Niedermann Schneider, K., & Vliet Vlieland, T. P. M. (2019). The perspective of people with axial spondyloarthritis regarding physiotherapy : room for the implementation of a more active approach. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkz043

Osthoff, A.-K.R. et al. (2019) ‘The perspective of people with axial spondyloarthritis regarding physiotherapy : room for the implementation of a more active approach’, Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 3(2). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkz043.

A.-K. R. Osthoff et al., “The perspective of people with axial spondyloarthritis regarding physiotherapy : room for the implementation of a more active approach,” Rheumatology Advances in Practice, vol. 3, no. 2, 2019, doi: 10.1093/rap/rkz043.

OSTHOFF, Anne-Kathrin Rausch, Florus VAN DER GIESEN, André MEICHTRY, Beatrice WALKER, Floris A VAN GAALEN, Yvonne P M GOEKOOP-RUITERMAN, Andreas J PEETERS, Karin NIEDERMANN SCHNEIDER und Theodora P M VLIET VLIELAND, 2019. The perspective of people with axial spondyloarthritis regarding physiotherapy : room for the implementation of a more active approach. Rheumatology Advances in Practice. 2019. Bd. 3, Nr. 2. DOI 10.1093/rap/rkz043

Osthoff, Anne-Kathrin Rausch, Florus van der Giesen, André Meichtry, Beatrice Walker, Floris A van Gaalen, Yvonne P M Goekoop-Ruiterman, Andreas J Peeters, Karin Niedermann Schneider, and Theodora P M Vliet Vlieland. 2019. “The Perspective of People with Axial Spondyloarthritis Regarding Physiotherapy : Room for the Implementation of a More Active Approach.” Rheumatology Advances in Practice 3 (2). https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkz043.

Osthoff, Anne-Kathrin Rausch, et al. “The Perspective of People with Axial Spondyloarthritis Regarding Physiotherapy : Room for the Implementation of a More Active Approach.” Rheumatology Advances in Practice, vol. 3, no. 2, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkz043.