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, cilt.49, sa.1, ss.27-32, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 49 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1805-291
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.27-32
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Ankylosing spondylitis, anti-TNF alpha therapy, aerobic capacity, physical functional capacity, FATIGUE, RECOMMENDATIONS, MULTICENTER, ETANERCEPT, EFFICACY, SAFETY
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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).