| The Dougados Functional Index with the 5-point Likert scale is sensitive to change due to intensive physiotherapy and exercise in spondyloarthropathy. | |
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PMID: 12412201 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether the Dougados Functional Index (DFI) with 5-point Likert scale is sensitive enough to demonstrate the efficacy of intensive physiotherapy and exercise. METHODS: Eight-one consecutive patients with spondyloarthropathy (SpA) completed self-administered questionnaires on functional analysis, the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) and the DFI with 5-point Likert scale, at the beginning and end of a 3-week in-patient course based on intensive physiotherapy and exercise. The objective effect of the course was measured with 10 ranges of movement. After a 6-month follow-up the patients completed the questionnaires by mail for analysis of the lasting impact of rehabilitation on function. RESULTS: The in-patient course was highly effective: all ranges of movement and both functional indices including the DFI with 5-point Likert scale improved to a highly significant degree. Six months later functional ability as measured by the DFI remained significantly better than at baseline before the in-patient course, but the BASFI had returned to the baseline level. CONCLUSION: The DFI with 5-point Likert scale is sensitive enough to demonstrate the effect of intensive physiotherapy and exercise. |
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Authors:
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S Heikkilä |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical and experimental rheumatology Volume: 20 ISSN: 0392-856X ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Exp. Rheumatol. Publication Date: 2002 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-11-04 Completed Date: 2003-04-02 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8308521 Medline TA: Clin Exp Rheumatol Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 689-92 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Rehabilitation Institute of the Finnish Rheumatism Association, Kangasala, Finland. sirpa.heikkil@kolumbus.fi |
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Adult Aged Disability Evaluation Exercise Therapy* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Physical Therapy Modalities Questionnaires Range of Motion, Articular Severity of Illness Index* Spondylarthropathies / classification, rehabilitation* Treatment Outcome |
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