A prospective clinical investigation of the effects of anti-TNF alpha therapy on exercise capacity in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

ÇAPKIN E., Keskin S. B., KARKUCAK M., AYAR A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.49, no.1, pp.27-32, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1805-291
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.27-32
  • Keywords: Ankylosing spondylitis, anti-TNF alpha therapy, aerobic capacity, physical functional capacity, FATIGUE, RECOMMENDATIONS, MULTICENTER, ETANERCEPT, EFFICACY, SAFETY
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate possible effects of anti-TNF alpha therapy on cardiorespiratory fitness and physical functional capacity of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).