Cervical proprioception accuracy is impaired in patients with axial spondyloarthritis

ÖZEN BERKOL T., TONGA E., POLAT M. G., BAYRAKTAR D., AKAR S.

MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE, vol.51, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102304
  • Journal Name: MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Spondyloarthritis, Cervical motion, Proprioception
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Proprioception is the awareness of body parts and includes joint position sense, kinesthesia, and sense of force. Cervical spine is one of the major affected areas in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), and is an essential region for proprioceptive receptors.