Spinal Mobility Limitation Can Be the Main Reason of Kinesiophobia in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Objective The aim of this study is to determine the presence kinesiophobia in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and examine factors affecting kinesiophobia. Materials methods Sixty AS participated study. Kinesiophobia was evaluated using Tampa Scale for (TSK). Disease activity assessed Bath Activity Index (BASDAI) Score C-reactive protein (ASDAS-CRP), functional status Functional (BASFI), spinal mobility Metrology (BASMI), quality life Quality Life Questionnaire (ASQoL). Those a TSK score >37 were classified as high kinesiophobia, while those ≤37 low Results High detected 29 (48.3%) patients. Age, disease duration, BASDAI, ASDAS-CRP, BASFI, ASQoL, BASMI values higher these scores correlated age, duration disease, BASMI, ASQoL (r = 0.697, r 0.600, 0.410, 0.690, 0.889, 0.576, respectively). As result multivariate binary logistic regression analysis, found be only statistically significant factor (OR 5.338, 95% CI: 1.133-25.159, p 0.034). Conclusion seen at rate AS. In study, most important risk decreased mobility. To prevent - which prevents exercise, cornerstone treatment should encouraged exercise active.