INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERAPY AND REHABILITATION, cilt.25, ss.597-601, 2018 (ESCI)
Background/Aims: Exercise training has been shown to be beneficial in reducing symptoms in patients with ankylosing spondilitis. However, exercise effect on fear and avoidance of movement has not been assessed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Pilates training on kinesiophobia, disease activity, functional status and quality of life in patients with ankylosing spondilitis.