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The effects of comprehensive home physiotherapy and supervision on patients with ankylosing spondylitis -- a randomized controlled trial
Kraag G, Stokes B, Groh J, Helewa A, Goldsmith C
The Journal of Rheumatology 1990 Feb;17(2):228-233
clinical trial
7/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: Yes; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

Fifty-three patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) were randomly allocated; 26 experimental patients received physiotherapy and disease education, 27 control patients received neither. The primary treatment outcome was change in spinal mobility measured at 4 months by fingertip-to-floor distance. Experimental patients had more improvement in fingertip-to-floor distance (p < 0.004) and in function (p < 0.001) than control patients. Physiotherapy with disease education is effective in the treatment of patients with AS.

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