scholarly journals AB0499 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ASSESSMENT IN TUNISIAN PATIENTS WITH SPONDYLOARTHRITIS: THE IPAQ EVALUATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1277.1-1277
Author(s):  
F. Majdoub ◽  
M. Sellami ◽  
S. Miladi ◽  
A. Fazaa ◽  
L. Souabni ◽  
...  

Background:The occurrence of Spondyloarthritis (SpA) often conditions patients’ quality of life and hinders their well-being. Physical activity (PA) is associated with various health-related benefits among adults with chronic inflammatory rheumatism but may be insufficiently performed.Objectives:This study aimed to assess PA in patients with SpA and explore its associated factors.Methods:This is a single-center cross-sectional study, involving patients with SpA, visiting our outpatient hospital over eight weeks. Patients responded to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short form (IPAQ-S).Results:Sixty patients were included (39 M/21 F) with an average age of 45.8 years [25-78]. The mean duration of SpA was 13.2 years [1-25]. About 80% of patients were from an urban setting. Sixty-three percent of patients had a professional activity, while 13.3% were retired. Twenty-nine patients (48.3%) had axial and peripheral form, 18 patients (30%) had SpA with enteropathic arthritis, 8 (13.3%) with psoriatic arthritis, 3 patients (5%) had axial spondyloarthritis, and only 2 patients (3.3%) with SAPHO-Syndrom. About 23% of patients had hip arthritis and only 5% had uveitis. Fifty-eight patients were on TNF-inhibitor (21/58 Adalimumab, 15/58 Infliximab, 14/58 Etanercept, 8/58 Golimumab). The average BASDAI was 2.7/10. The average ASDASCRP was 2.1/10. The average BASFI was 3.3/10. IPAQ results were distributed as follows: 78.3% of patients were in the « low physical activity » category, 21.7% were in the « moderate physical activity » while none of the patients were in the « high physical activity ». Patients without employment had lower levels of physical activity (29.7%) but no association was observed between those two items (p=0.082). Disease activity objectified with BASDAI was related to low physical activity (p=0.045) whereas no association was observed with ASDASCRP (p=0.870) or BASFI (p=0.056). Otherwise, TNF-inhibitor treatment was not related to different levels of PA (p=0.09).Conclusion:Tunisian patients with SpA don’t perform enough physical activity. Except for high disease activity, the different levels of PA did not appear to be explained by other disease-related variables. Thereby, physical activity should be encouraged in SpA.References:[1]Fabre, S., Molto, A., Dadoun, S. et al. Physical activity in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a cross-sectional study of 203 patients. Rheumatol Int 36, 1711–1718 (2016).Disclosure of Interests:None declared.

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. e024713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristyna Bubová ◽  
Šárka Forejtová ◽  
Kateřina Zegzulková ◽  
Monika Gregová ◽  
Markéta Hušáková ◽  
...  

ObjectiveThis study compared demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics between patients with radiographic and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).MethodsIn this single-centre cross-sectional study, a total of 246 patients with axSpA fulfilling the imaging arm of Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society classification criteria were recruited. A total of 140 patients were diagnosed as non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA), and 106 patients had ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Sociodemographic characteristics, disease manifestations, clinical and laboratory disease activity and their differences between subsets were analysed. P values below 0.05 with CI 95% were considered statistically significant.ResultsMore nr-axSpA patients were women (61.4%) compared with 24.7% of AS patients. First symptoms developed earlier in AS patients compared with nr-axSpA (23.0 (IQR 17.5–30.0) vs 27.8 (IQR 21.0–33.7) years, p=0.001). Disease manifestations did not differ, but patients with nr-axSpA experienced peripheral arthritis more frequently (35.7% vs 17.0%, p=0.001) with less hip involvement (8.6% vs 18.9%, p=0.022) compared with patients with AS. Patients with AS exhibited worse spinal mobility and physical function compared with nr-axSpA. AS Disease Activity Scores and CRP levels were significantly higher in patients with AS compared with nr-axSpA (2.4 (IQR 1.7–2.8) vs 2.0 (IQR 1.1–2.3), p=0.022 and 7.1 (IQR 2.6–14.9) vs 2.5 (IQR 0.8–8.2) mg/L, p<0.001, respectively).ConclusionsOur data demonstrated some known and also novel differences between the two imaging arm fulfilling axSpA subgroups. Non-radiographic patients were mostly women who had experienced shorter disease duration, milder disease activity and better functional status with less hip involvement but more peripheral arthritis compared with patients with AS.


2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 1037-1043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hana Hulejová ◽  
Tereza Kropáčková ◽  
Kristýna Bubová ◽  
Olga Kryštůfková ◽  
Mária Filková ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 609-612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Alix Lanfranchi ◽  
Olivier Leluc ◽  
Alice Tavano ◽  
Cécile Wormser ◽  
Sophie Morange ◽  
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Objective.Enthesitis is the spondyloarthritis (SpA) landmark, but can also be seen after entheses overuse, such as during intensive sport.Methods.We aimed to compare entheses ultrasound (US) findings in a prospective cross-sectional study of 30 axial SpA cases, 30 athletes, and 29 controls.Results.Mean (SD) MAdrid Sonographic Enthesis Index (MASEI) score was 26.3 (13), 12.2 (7), and 10.4 (6) in patients with SpA, athletes, and non-athlete control groups, respectively (p < 0.0001).Conclusion.The MASEI score was significantly higher in patients with SpA compared with healthy controls, athletes, and non-athletes, and can be of value to distinguish SpA from healthy subjects, whatever their physical activity.


2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 375-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sizheng Zhao ◽  
Daniel Thong ◽  
Stephen J. Duffield ◽  
David Hughes ◽  
Nicola J. Goodson

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Kie Phang ◽  
Andrew Yu Keat Khor ◽  
Yu Heng Kwan ◽  
Chin Teck Ng ◽  
Warren Fong

Abstract Background Patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) may experience spinal stiffness and pain, leading to reduced physical function and quality of life. Despite the benefits of physical activity (PA) and exercise, previous studies have demonstrated lower levels of PA among patients with axSpA. This study aims to examine the patterns of PA among patients with axSpA compared to the general population in a multi-ethnic Asian country. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted between May 2016 and Jan 2017. Consecutive patients with axSpA were recruited at an outpatient rheumatology clinic at Singapore General Hospital, the largest tertiary hospital in Singapore. Controls were based on a previous cross-sectional study. PA was assessed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). Results Seventy-four patients with axSpA were recruited and compared with 2679 controls. Lower proportion of patients with axSpA met the WHO recommendations for PA (axSpA = 77.0%, controls = 89.7%, p <  0.001). More patients with axSpA had high level of sedentary activity compared to controls (axSpA = 56.8%, controls = 36.1%, p <  0.001). Levels of PA did not differ between patients with inactive versus active axSpA disease (p = 0.91). Conclusions Proportion of patients with axSpA meeting the WHO recommendations for PA differed significantly from the general population, and level of PA did not differ between patients with active and inactive axSpA disease. Higher levels of sedentary activity were seen in patient with axSpA compared to the general population, highlighting the need for interventions to promote PA among patients with axSpA.


2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 526.2-526
Author(s):  
A. Khor ◽  
C. T. Ng ◽  
W. Fong

Background:Axial spondyloarthritis (AxSpA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are two common rheumatic diseases that can result in joint damage and deformities, leading to reduced physical function and quality of life. Physical activity (PA) and exercise have been shown to improve general well-being and reduce cardiovascular risk in patients with AxSpA and RA, and are part of the non-pharmacological management in the EULAR guidelines. Despite this, PA levels are reduced in AxSpA and RA patients1,2. In addition, it has also been reported that Asians have lower levels of PA3.Objectives:This study aims to examine the patterns of PA in a multi-ethnic Asian cohort.Methods:This was a cross-sectional study conducted between May 2016 and Jan 2017. Consecutive patients with AxSpA and RA were recruited at an outpatient rheumatology clinic at Singapore General Hospital, the largest tertiary hospital in Singapore. Controls were based on a previous cross-sectional study4. PA was assessed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaires (GPAQ) developed by the world health organization (WHO)5.Results:74 AxSpA and 69 RA patients were recruited and compared to 886 controls. AxSpA patients were younger (median age [IQR], 37.0 [26.3] years) and predominantly male (75.7%), while RA patients were the oldest (median age [IQR], 59.0 [16.5] years) and predominantly female (81.2%). BMI was similar between all three groups. RA patients had more comorbidities (such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus) compared to AxSpA patients and controls.All three groups had similar proportion of participants meeting WHO recommendations for PA (AxSpA = 77.0%, RA = 79.7%, controls = 83.1%, p=0.35) and median (IQR) time (95% CI) of PA per day [60 (107.1) vs 57.9 (122.9) vs 51.4 (94.3), p=0.93). More AxSpA patients had a high level of sedentary activity compared to RA or controls (AxSpA = 56.8%, RA = 23.2%, controls = 7.2%, p < 0.01). When comparing AxSpA and RA patients with inactive disease or in remission versus active disease, levels of PA did not differ between the 2 groups (p=0.33).Conclusion:Levels of PA did not differ significant between AxSpA and RA patients compared to the general population, and disease activity levels did not affect the level of PA in patients with AxSpA and RA. Of note was that patients with AxSpA and RA demonstrated higher levels of sedentary activity compared to the general population. Improving PA and decreasing sedentary activity could reduce the cardiovascular risk, especially in patients with RA.References:[1]Summers G, Booth A, Brooke-Wavell K, Barami T, Clemes S. <p>Physical activity and sedentary behavior in women with rheumatoid arthritis: a comparison of patients with low and high disease activity and healthy controls</p>.Open Access Rheumatol Res Rev. 2019;Volume 11:133-142. doi:10.2147/oarrr.s203511[2]Sundstrom B, Ekergård H, Sundelin G. Exercise habits among patients with ankylosing spondylitis.Scand J Rheumatol. 2002;31(3):163-167. doi:10.1080/rhe.31.3.163.167[3]Lip GY, Luscombe C, McCarry M, Malik I, Beevers G. Ethnic differences in public health awareness, health perceptions and physical exercise: implications for heart disease prevention.Ethn Health. 1996;1(1):47-53. doi:10.1080/13557858.1996.9961769[4]Win AM, Yen LW, Tan KH, Lim RBT, Chia KS, Mueller-Riemenschneider F. Patterns of physical activity and sedentary behavior in a representative sample of a multi-ethnic South-East Asian population: A cross-sectional study.BMC Public Health. 2015;15(1):1-11. doi:10.1186/s12889-015-1668-7[5]Bull FC, Maslin TS, Armstrong T. Global physical activity questionnaire (GPAQ): Nine country reliability and validity study.J Phys Act Heal. 2009;6(6):790-804. doi:10.1123/jpah.6.6.790Disclosure of Interests:Andrew Khor: None declared, Chin Teck Ng: None declared, Warren Fong Consultant of: Abbvie, Janssen, Novartis, Speakers bureau: Abbvie, Janssen, Novartis


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