Effectiveness of a mobile respiratory trainer (AiroFit PRO <sup>™</sup> ) in ankylosing spondylitis: a randomized controlled trial
The Airofit PRO<sup>™</sup> respiratory trainer significantly improved pulmonary function parameters and chest expansion in AS patients , demonstrating greater effectiveness compared to conventional PLB exercises. These findings suggest that mobile respiratory trainers may provide a promising adjunctive therapeutic option for the pulmonary rehabilitation of patients with AS.
Authors
- Ali Yavuz Karahan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8142-913X)
- I. Ucar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5051-0450)
Institutions
- Usak University (TR)
- Education Training And Research (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2025.2582913
- Primary Topic
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00