Efficacy of high intensity exercise on disease activity and cardiovascular risk in active axial spondyloarthritis: a randomized controlled pilot study.

Physical therapy is recommended for the management of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and flexibility exercises have traditionally been the main focus. Cardiovascular (CV) diseases are considered as a major health concern in axSpA and there is strong evidence that endurance and strength exercise pro...

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Main Authors: Silje Halvorsen Sveaas, Inger Jorid Berg, Sella Aarrestad Provan, Anne Grete Semb, Kåre Birger Hagen, Nina Vøllestad, Camilla Fongen, Inge C Olsen, Annika Michelsen, Thor Ueland, Pål Aukrust, Tore K Kvien, Hanne Dagfinrud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4182541?pdf=render