1. Clinics of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty (Charité), Humboldt University Berlin, Schumannstrasse 20–21, D-10098 Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany
2. Herzog-Julius Hospital for Rheumatology and Orthopedics, Kurhausstrasse 13–17, D-38655 Bad Harzburg, Federal Republic of Germany
3. Robert-Koch-Institut, Department of Biochemistry, Nordufer 20, D-13353 Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany