The effect of balneotherapy on patients with ankylosing spondylitis

Altan, LALE; Bingol, U.; Aslan, M.; Yurtkuran, M.

doi:10.1080/03009740500428806

The effect of balneotherapy on patients with ankylosing spondylitis

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Altan L., Bingol U., Aslan M., Yurtkuran M.

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.35, no.4, pp.283-289, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 35 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1080/03009740500428806
Journal Name: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.283-289
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To compare the effect of balneotherapy on physical activity and quality of life as well as the symptoms of pain and stiffness with exercise alone in ankylosing spondylitis ( AS) patients.