title: [Sports therapy in Bechterew's disease--presentation of a new treatment concept].
abstract: Bechterew's disease is a chronic-inflammatory condition of the spine, with a tendency toward stiffening and relatively frequent involvement also of the hip, knee and shoulder joints. Contrary to most other rheumatic diseases, drug therapy plays a rather minor role. The focus is on movement, in line with the motto that "Bechterew patients need movement". The sports therapy concept of the Münster University Bechterew group as well as initial experience are set out.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Allgemeine Orthopädie, Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Drescher
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Knichwitz
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Cordes
mesh_terms: D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D013177:Sports
vernacular_title: Sporttherapie bei Morbus Bechterew--Vorstellung eines neuen Behandlungskonzeptes.