Mat van Wissen, Mgj Gademan, Tpm Vliet Vlieland, B Straathof, Mmh Teuwen, W F Peter, Chm van den Ende, Sfe van Weely
OBJECTIVE: To assess the duration, frequency, and content of individual physical therapy (PT) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). METHOD: In this cross-sectional study, an electronic questionnaire aimed at people with RA and axSpA was distributed through various communication channels of the Dutch Arthritis Foundation. It comprised questions on sociodemographic and health characteristics, received PT (currently and/or in the past year) and, if applicable, its duration, frequency, and content (active exercises, manual treatment, physical modalities, and/or counselling/education)...
May 4, 2023: Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology