Effects of Sanban Manipulation of Spine on Thoracolumbar Activities in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis at Early-middle tage
- VernacularTitle:脊柱三扳法对早中期强直性脊柱炎胸腰椎活动的影响
- Author:
Min CHEN
;
Yanping GAO
;
Xiao ZHANG
;
Jia LI
;
Tenghun LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
ankylosing spondylitis, Sanban manipulation of spine, activity
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2011;17(11):1056-1058
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the effects of Sanban manipulation of spine on ankylosing spondylitis (AS) at the early-middle stage.Methods 60 AS patients at the early-middle stage were divided into drug group (n=30) and manipulation group (n=30). The drug group wastreated with sulfasalazine and the sustained-release pills of Zhengqingfengtongning, while the manipulation group were treated with Sanbanmanipulation of spine additionally. Self-developed questionnaire were used to follow up before and 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment. ResultsThe Schober index and the finger-floor distance improved more in the manipulation group than in the drug group (P<0.05) 3 months aftertreatment. All the index improved more in the manipulation group than in the drug group (P<0.05) 6 months after treatment. ConclusionSanban manipulation of spine can improve the thoracolumbar activities in the AS patients at the early-middle stage.
