Table 2.
Duration, frequency and contents of individual physical therapy (PT) in people with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) participating in a survey on physical activity and PT (n = 88)
| AxSpA patients with individual PT (n = 88) | |
|---|---|
| PT duration, n (%) | |
| > 5 years | 66 (75) |
| 3–5 years | 8 (9) |
| 1–3 years | 5 (6) |
| 6 months-1 year | 4 (5) |
| < 6 months | 5 (6) |
| PT frequency, n (%) | |
| More than twice weekly | 0 |
| Twice weekly | 13 (15) |
| Weekly | 30 (34) |
| Less than weekly | 44 (50) |
| PT contents, n (%) | |
| Counseling | 67 (76) |
| Education on home exercise | 54 (61) |
| Education on coping | 31 (35) |
| Education on physical activity and sports | 37 (42) |
| Exercise | 47 (53) |
| Active joint range of motion exercises | 28 (32) |
| Muscle strengthening exercises | 36 (41) |
| Aerobic exercises | 17 (19) |
| Balance exercises | 11 (13) |
| Relaxation exercises | 3 (3) |
| Manual treatments | 80 (91) |
| Passive mobilization | 62 (71) |
| Massage | 50 (57) |
| Physical modalities | 24 (27) |
| Thermotherapy | 9 (10) |
| Kinesiotaping | 2 (2) |
| Electrotherapy or ultrasound | 16 (18) |
| Dry needling | 4 (5) |