Sofia Ramiro1, Astrid van Tubergen2, Carmen Stolwijk2, Désirée van der Heijde3, Patrick Royston4, Robert Landewé5. 1. Department of Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology, Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal. 2. Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands School for Public Health and Primary Care (CAPHRI), University of Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands. 3. Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands. 4. Department of Statistical Science and MRC Clinical Trials Unit, University College London, London, UK. 5. Department of Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology, Amsterdam Rheumatology Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Department of Rheumatology, Atrium Medical Center, Heerlen, The Netherlands.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To establish reference intervals (RIs) for spinal mobility measures as recommended for patients with axial spondyloarthritis, and to determine the effect of age, height and gender on spinal mobility, in normal individuals. METHODS: A cross-sectional study (MOBILITY) was conducted among normal individuals aged 20-69 years. Recruitment was stratified by gender, age (10-year categories) and height (10 cm categories). Eleven spinal mobility measures were assessed. Age specific RIs and percentiles were derived for each measure. RESULTS: 393 volunteers were included. All spinal mobility measures decreased with increasing age. Therefore, age specific RIs were developed. The 95% RIs (2.5th and 97.5th percentiles), as well as the 5th, 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th and 90th percentiles for each spinal mobility measure and different ages are presented. Mobility percentile curves were also plotted for each of the measures. For instance, the 95% RI for lateral spinal flexion was 16.2-28.0 cm for a 25-year-old subject, 13.2-25.0 cm for a 45-year-old subject and 10.1-21.9 cm for a 65-year-old subject. After adjustment for age, there was no need for gender specific RIs, while RIs of some measures are height-adjusted. CONCLUSIONS: Age specific RIs and percentiles were derived for each of the spinal mobility measures for normal individuals. These may guide clinicians when assessing the mobility of patients with axial spondyloarthritis. The RIs may serve as cut-off levels for 'normal' versus 'abnormal', whereas the mobility percentile curves may be used to assess the level of mobility of patients with axial spondyloarthritis. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.
OBJECTIVES: To establish reference intervals (RIs) for spinal mobility measures as recommended for patients with axial spondyloarthritis, and to determine the effect of age, height and gender on spinal mobility, in normal individuals. METHODS: A cross-sectional study (MOBILITY) was conducted among normal individuals aged 20-69 years. Recruitment was stratified by gender, age (10-year categories) and height (10 cm categories). Eleven spinal mobility measures were assessed. Age specific RIs and percentiles were derived for each measure. RESULTS: 393 volunteers were included. All spinal mobility measures decreased with increasing age. Therefore, age specific RIs were developed. The 95% RIs (2.5th and 97.5th percentiles), as well as the 5th, 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th and 90th percentiles for each spinal mobility measure and different ages are presented. Mobility percentile curves were also plotted for each of the measures. For instance, the 95% RI for lateral spinal flexion was 16.2-28.0 cm for a 25-year-old subject, 13.2-25.0 cm for a 45-year-old subject and 10.1-21.9 cm for a 65-year-old subject. After adjustment for age, there was no need for gender specific RIs, while RIs of some measures are height-adjusted. CONCLUSIONS: Age specific RIs and percentiles were derived for each of the spinal mobility measures for normal individuals. These may guide clinicians when assessing the mobility of patients with axial spondyloarthritis. The RIs may serve as cut-off levels for 'normal' versus 'abnormal', whereas the mobility percentile curves may be used to assess the level of mobility of patients with axial spondyloarthritis. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.
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