Publications by authors named "I SCHWARZE"
Objective: The Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society Health Index (ASAS HI) is a validated patient-reported outcome (PRO) for global functioning of patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). The Epionics SPINE (ES) is an electronic device for assessment of axial mobility that provides an objective measure of spinal mobility by assessing range of motion (RoM) and range of kinematics (RoK). The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between global functioning and clinical measures of disease activity, physical function, spinal mobility, and radiographic damage.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is associated with decreased function and mobility of patients as a result of inflammation and radiographic damage. The Epionics SPINE device (ES), an electronic device that objectively measures spinal mobility, including range of motion (RoM) and speed (ie, range of kinematics [RoK]) of movement, has been clinically validated in axSpA. We investigated the performance of the ES relative to radiographic damage in the axial skeleton of patients with axSpA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The Assessment of Spondyloarthritis international Society Health Index (ASAS HI) measures global functioning and health in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) covering domains of physical, emotional, and social functioning. The main aim of this study was to investigate the sensitivity to change of ASAS HI in comparison with established variables of disease activity, function, and mental health.
Methods: Patients with axSpA from the disease register RABBIT-SpA with follow-up time of at least 12 months and available ASAS HI questionnaires were included.
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluates the Epionics SPINE (ES) device for measuring spinal mobility in patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), finding it valid and effective based on previous validations in other populations.
- 153 individuals were included, with significant differences in ES scores between axSpA patients and healthy controls, as well as between types of axSpA (nonradiographic vs radiographic).
- Results indicate that ES is a reliable tool for assessing spinal mobility, revealing that patients with radiographic axSpA experience more limitations compared to those with nonradiographic axSpA, while also adhering to OMERACT criteria for measuring outcomes.