Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Functions and Exercise Capacity in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis Receiving Anti-TNF Therapy: Randomized Controlled Study.
In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of Anti- tumor necrosis factor (TNF) treatment on pulmonary functions in patients with AS and to evaluate the pulmonary functions and exercise performance of patients by adding inspiratory muscle training to spinal mobility exercises in patients with AS using Anti-TNF. We also aimed to investigate the relationship between these parameters and disease activity, spinal mobility and quality of life.
• Patients diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis according to the Modified New York Criteria
• Patients with BASDAI score \<4.1 who received Anti-TNF therapy for at least 6 months
• Patients whose maximum inspiratory pressure value is \<80% in the Pulmonary Function Test
• Patients who had a cardiac examination within the last year and no cardiac pathology was detected.