Cervical Stabilization Exercises in Patients With Spondyloarthritis

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of cervical stabilization exercises on cervical positioning error in spondyloarthritis patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Spondyloarthritis Arthritis Behavior Bone Diseases Joint Diseases Motor Activity Musculoskeletal Diseases Spinal Diseases Spondylarthritis Spondylitis

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The position sense and kinesthesia are defined as proprioception. In other words, proprioception allows being aware of positions of the body parts in the space. Muscles, tendons, joint capsules are source of proprioception.

Possible damage to these structures due to inflammation may cause diminished proprioception sense. Decreased proprioception was shown for cervical region in axial spondyloarthritis patients in a recent study.

Different exercise programs may help increasing proprioception. Therefore, the aim of the present study is investigate the effects of cervical stabilization exercises on cervical proprioception accuracy.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Being diagnosed as axial spondyloarthritis according to ASAS criteria
Being able to understand and follow the exercise commands
Willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Trauma history related to cervical region
A completed ankylosis in cervical region
Surgery history related to cervical region
Any vestibular disorders
Upper extremity involvement other than axial spondyloarthritis

Treatment and study plan

Exercise

Other

Home exercises were performed three times in a week for six weeks. Home exercises included range of motion exercises, coordination exercises and strengthening exercises. Repeats and durations of the exercises increased every week to provide progression.

Primary outcomes

Change in Cervical Proprioception Accuracy

Time frame: At baseline and six weeks later

Cervical position error method was used to determine the cervical proprioception accuracy. Cervical position error was evaluated in flexion, extension, rotation and lateral flexion directions and was calculated using a special formula. The results were analyzed as angles.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Izmir Katip Celebi University

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Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Cervical Stabilization Exercises on Cervical Position Error in Patients With Spondyloarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2019
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Jul 23, 2020
Registry last updated: Feb 3, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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