title: [Rehabilitation of coxitis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Observations in a series of 30 patients hospitalized at the Rheumatology and Recovery Hospital of Iaşi].
abstract: The study aims to assess and compare the efficiency of two different kinetic programmes, in order to improve the treatment of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
  
  
  METHODS
  Our study included two samples (control and cases) of 30 patients admitted for AS and unilateral coxitis in the Clinic of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation Iasi, between 2008-2009. Certain paramentres such as: age, body mass index, disease evolution, Schober test, index-earth test, inspir-expir index, BASDAI activity index, BASFI functional index, Health Assessment Questionaire (HAQ), pain, morning ankylosing inflammatory tests, and general state of health were assessed at every patient.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No variation with statistical significance were registered between the two samples. The Pilates method used in the rehabilitation treatment of patients with AS could have a favourable effect on indices regarding mobility, as well as patients' perception about their disease.
authors.affiliation: Universităţii de Medicină si Farmacie Gr.T. Popa Iaşi.
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berea
authors.forename: Codrina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ancuţa
authors.forename: Rodica
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chiriac
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D018450:Disease Progression; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011788:Quality of Life; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012383:Romania; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires