Modernizing Physiotherapy Intervention in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory axial skeleton condition that primarily affects the sacroiliac joints and spine. The predicted prevalence rate of AS in India is 0.4–14 per 100,000 persons. This scoping review delves into the potential of emerging technologies to revolutionize AS treatment. As physiotherapy is evolving in terms of technology and modality, rather than being conventional, through this review researchers and readers can address the available evidence-based practices to date and can endeavor on interventional techniques including advanced modalities, robotics, and artificial intelligence. We establish this literature review by specifically personifying the keywords for the research, including terms like “Ankylosing Spondylitis,” “AS,” “RCT,” and “Recent advances in physiotherapy.” Confining esteemed academic databases such as PubMed, CINHAL, Scopus Clinical Key, or Google Scholar to strike peer-reviewed evidence. Eleven peer-reviewed articles were found relating to the review purpose. All the articles were published between 2019 and 2024 and published across the global journals. Considering demographics, 11 articles identified participants as having an AS diagnosis, which included two articles on supervised group exercise, Aqua Stretch, Aqua Pilates, Clinical Pilates, Baduanjin Qigong exercises, water-filtered infrared A radiation, and global postural release techniques. The studies encompass diverse interventions, including Baduanjin Qigong exercises, pilates, aerobic exercises, home exercises, osteopathic approaches, hydrotherapy, Aqua Stretch, Aqua Pilates, Tele-yoga, and pain-specific methods.