Ab0934 Physical Activity Insights With the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (Gpaq) in Spondyloarthritis

Background: Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a chronic inflammatory condition that may result in structural damage, functional impairment, and reduced autonomy. Objectives: This study aims to assess the level of physical activity in SpA patients and identify associated factors. Methods: In this cross-sectional study of SpA patients, we gathered socio-demographic information, clinical data including disease activity scores (ASDAS, BASDAI), Visual Analog Scale for pain (VAS pain), and functional impact (BASFI). Physical activity was measured using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), and the intensity was determined through metabolic equivalent task (MET) calculations in minutes per week (min/week) assigning a coefficient of 8 for intense effort and a coefficient of 4 for moderate effort and walking. Results: The study comprised 45 SpA patients with a mean age of 44.4 ± 15 years 22-82. The average disease duration was 10 ± 8.3 years 3 months-40, with a sex ratio (M/F) of 1.2. Mean BMI was 25.1 ± 3.4 kg/m2 17-31. Disease activity was found in 44.7% (ASAS-CRP≥ 2.1 and/or DASDAI ≥ 40/100) and/or 57.7%, respectively. The mean BASFI was 37 ± 2 6-71. The Median of MET was 420 min/week 240-1160. 45.2 % had moderate to intensive levels of total physical activity, defined as MET≥600 min/week and 54.8% had limited level of physical activity. A significant association was found between MET and disease duration (p=0.02). No statistically significant differences were observed in MET based on age, gender, BMI, disease activity or radiological impairment. Conclusion: Our study showed that 54.8% of SpA patients had limited physical activity. Disease durationwas significantly associated with more impaired MET. REFERENCES: NIL. Acknowledgements: NIL. Disclosure of Interests: None declared.