ankylosing spondylitis
- n a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis
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- Peoria research team studying chronic low back pain
A team of local researchers is looking for 18- to 45-year-olds, male or female. They can earn $25 for less than an hour of their time, but … Volunteers must be diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, or AS, an unusual form of chronic lower back pain similar to rheumatoid arthritis. Or volunteers don’t have to have AS. Ankylosing spondylitis is the most common form of chronic low back pain ...
June 19, 2013 - Peoria Journal Star - Swiss ball improves muscle strength and walking performance in ankylosing spondylitis
( European League Against Rheumatism ) A new study presented at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, demonstrates that progressive muscle strengthening using a Swiss ball is effective in improving muscle strength and walking performance in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis.
June 12, 2013 - EurekAlert!