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NCT Number: NCT05987111

Pilates in Ankylosing Spondylitis

This study was planned to examine and compare the effectiveness of two different pilates exercise methods (mat pilates vs reformer pilates) in individuals with Ankylosing Spondylitis(AS).

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Key information

Conditions

Ankylosing Spondylitis Ankylosis Arthritis Axial Spondyloarthritis Bone Diseases Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Spinal Diseases Spondylarthritis Spondylarthropathies Spondylitis Spondylitis, Ankylosing

Age range

20 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Usak University

Uşak, Merkez, 64200, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Being in the age range of 20-65, using stable medication for at least 3 months, being sedentary (Not regularly participating in exercise activities for the past 3 months).

Exclusion criteria

  • the presence of cardiovascular, pulmonary, orthopedic and neurological problems, another rheumatic disease, being pregnant, inability to participate in at least 75% of the exercises.

Treatment and study plan

Pilates

Behavioral

Pilates exercises were applied twice a week for 4 weeks in both groups. The sessions were supervised by an Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI) certified physiotherapist as 5 minutes of warm-up, 45 minutes of exercise and 5 minutes of cool-down periods.

Primary outcomes

  1. Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index

    Time frame: 10 minutes

    This index consists of 5 measurements: cervical rotation, tragus to wall distance, lumbar side flexion, modified Schober's, intermalleolar distance.

  2. Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index

    Time frame: 5minutes

    BASDAI consists of 6 questions evaluating the patient's level of weakness/fatigue, spinal pain, joint pain/swelling and sensitivity to touch, and duration of morning stiffness in the last week.

  3. Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI)

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    This scale, which evaluates the functional limitation of AS patients in activities of daily living, consists of 10 questions.

  4. Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionnaire

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    This questionnaire, which evaluates disease-specific quality of life, consists of 18 questions

  5. Maastrich Ankylosing Spondylitis Enthesitis Score

    Time frame: 5minutes

    Its validity and reliability were defined to evaluate enthesopathy and peripheral joint involvement.

  6. Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue Scale

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    MAF scale evaluates the level of fatigue during daily activities in the last week.

  7. Biopsychosocial Questionnaire (BETY-BQ)

    Time frame: 10minutes

    The BETY-BQ evaluates the biopsychosocial status of patients with rheumatic diseases.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Pamukkale University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Efficacy of Two Different Pilates Exercise Methods in Individuals With Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2023
First posted
Aug 14, 2023
Registry last updated
Aug 15, 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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