May 30, 2008Open Access

Occupational physical activities and long‐term functional and radiographic outcomes in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

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Bending, twisting, and stretching are the occupational activities associated with greater functional limitations and radiographic damage in patients with longstanding AS. Exposure to whole body vibration was also associated with more radiographic damage.

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