Journal article

Physiotherapy for Rheumatic Diseases: What is Evidence-Based?


Authors listLange, U.; Mueller-Ladner, U.

Publication year2015

Pages475-478

JournalAktuelle Rheumatologie

Volume number40

Issue number6

ISSN0341-051X

eISSN1438-9940

Open access statusBronze

DOI Linkhttps://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1548866

PublisherGeorg Thieme Verlag


Abstract
Rheumatic diseases usually progress towards morphological and functional deficits and thus cause impairment of physical health and function. Based on this fact, physiotherapy is elementary and indispensable. This article focuses on the significance and importance of physiotherapy. Furthermore, an overview is presented about the consequences of rheumatic diseases, the reality of supply of physiotherapy, the basics and therapeutic options, and the available evidence.



Citation Styles

Harvard Citation styleLange, U. and Mueller-Ladner, U. (2015) Physiotherapy for Rheumatic Diseases: What is Evidence-Based?, Aktuelle Rheumatologie, 40(6), pp. 475-478. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1548866

APA Citation styleLange, U., & Mueller-Ladner, U. (2015). Physiotherapy for Rheumatic Diseases: What is Evidence-Based?. Aktuelle Rheumatologie. 40(6), 475-478. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1548866



Keywords


CONSERVATIVE THERAPYDISABILITYEvidenceINTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATIONPhysiotherapyRheumatic diseasesSPONDYLOARTHRITIS

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