title: [Rehabilitation in ankylosing spondylitis].
abstract: Modern treatment of patients with ankylosing spondylitis consists of therapies according to the ASAS criteria. Rehabilitation is a necessary process for enabling persons with disabilities caused by inflammatory destructions. The goal is to reach optimal physical, sensory, psychiatric and social health to reach higher levels of independence. It includes a wide range of measures and activities for changing the behaviour and increases activity, participation, strength, stability and coordination.
authors.affiliation: SKA/RZ Laab im Walde der PV, Laab im Walde, Austria. martin.skoumal@pva.sozvers.at
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Skoumal
authors.forename: Guenther
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Haberhauer
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Strehblow
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010807:Physical Endurance; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D055070:Resistance Training; D012803:Sick Role; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal