Nurse-Led Exercise Program for Older Adults With Ankylosing Spondylitis

This study evaluated whether a nurse-led tailored exercise program improves spinal mobility, functional ability, pain, and health literacy in adults aged 60 years or older with ankylosing spondylitis. Participants received five individual sessions over 2 weeks covering disease education, neck, shoulder, back, trunk, pelvic, lower-limb, and breathing exercises, and posture during daily activities, followed by home practice with telephone follow-up. Outcomes were assessed before the program and approximately 3 months after it.