RT Journal Article
T1 Impact of ankylosing spondylitis on foot health and quality of life: an observational case–control study.
A1 Cortés-Rodríguez, Antonio
A1 Alves-Gomes, Lisa
A1 Losa-Iglesias, Marta Elena
A1 Gómez-Salgado, Juan
A1 Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, Ricardo
A1 Saavedra-García, Miguel
A1 Montiel-Luque, Alonso
A1 López-López, Daniel
A1 Jiménez-Cebrián, Ana María
K1 Espondiloartropatías
K1 Pie - Anomalías y malformaciones
K1 Pie - Enfermedades
AB Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, inflammatory, andautoimmune disease. This condition primarily affects the axial skeleton andpresents direct foot involvement, such as Achilles enthesitis or plantar fasciainvolvement. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the impact of foot health on thequality of life of individuals with AS compared to a control group without AS.Materials and methods: A sample of 112 subjects was recruited, with a mean ageof 46.80 ± 10.49 years, divided into two groups: 56 individuals with AS (cases)and 56 individuals without AS (controls). Demographic data were collected,and the scores obtained in the Foot Health Status Questionnaire domains wererecorded.Results: Of the participants, 27.79% (N = 30) were men and 73.21% (N = 82) werewomen. The mean age in the group was 46.80 ± 10.49. Significant differences(p < 0.05) were found in the domains of foot function, foot pain, footwear,overall foot health, general health-related physical activity, and social capacitybetween the AS group and the control group. Conclusion: Individuals with AS exhibited a decreased quality of life, as indicatedby their Foot Health Status Questionnaire scores.
PB Frontiers
YR 2024
FD 2024-04-26
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/34606
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/34606
LA eng
NO Cortes-Rodríguez A, Alves-Gomes L,  Losa-Iglesias ME, Gómez-Salgado J,  Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo R,  Saavedra-García MÁ, Montiel-Luque A,  López-López D and Jiménez-Cebrián AM  (2024) Impact of ankylosing spondylitis on  foot health and quality of life: an  observational case–control study. Front. Med. 11:1355803.
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 12 abr 2026