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NCT Number: NCT05771376

The Effects of Baduanjin Qigong Exercise on Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Study

The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of 12-week Baduanjin qigong exercises in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. 59 volunteer individuals, ages 18-64, will be included in the study. They will be randomly divided into two groups (the intervention and the control). The intervention group will perform a qigong exercise program online (via Zoom video conference) for 12 weeks under the supervision of two physiotherapists. The qigong exercise program had previously been videotaped by the researchers. The control group will perform the home exercise program at home for 12 weeks.

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Key information

Conditions

Ankylosing Spondylitis Ankylosis Arthritis Axial Spondyloarthritis Bone Diseases Fatigue Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Spinal Diseases Spondylarthritis Spondylarthropathies Spondylitis Spondylitis, Ankylosing

Age range

18 year–64 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Akdeniz University

Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This study will be conducted to examine the effect of Baduanjin qigong exercises on patients with ankylosing spondylitis. 29 individuals with ankylosing spondylitis (the intervention group) and 30 healthy individuals (the control group), totaling 59 volunteer individuals ages 18-64, will be included in the study.

The intervention group will perform a qigong exercise program online (via Zoom video conference) for 12 weeks under the supervision of two physiotherapists. The qigong exercise program had previously been videotaped by the researchers. The control group will perform the home exercise program at home for 12 weeks. The intervention group will perform Qigong online exercise program, and the control group will perform home exercises for 45 minutes twice a week for 12 weeks.

In this study the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index, Chest Expansion Measurement, The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Fatigue Severity Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionnaire will be applied before and after the 12-week exercise program in the evaluation of patients.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with ankylosing spondylitis diagnosis

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with another rheumatological diseases or orthopedic, neurological, psychiatric, cardiovascular, oncological comorbidities

Treatment and study plan

Qigong exercise program

Other

The intervention group will perform a qigong exercise program online (via Zoom video conference) for 12 weeks under the supervision of two physiotherapists. The qigong exercise program had previously been videotaped by the researchers.

qigong exercise program includes: Preparation posture Prop up the sky by two improve trijiao Draw a bow on both sides like shooting a vulture Raise single arm up to regulate spleen Look back to treat five strains and seven impairments Shake the head and wag to expel Heart (Xin)-fire Pull toes with both hands to reinforce the kidney Clench one's fist and glare to increase strength Rise and fall on tiptoe sevan times to treat all diseases Ending posture. Qigong exercises will be performed 45 minutes twice in a week for 12 weeks.

Home exercise program

Other

The home exercise program will include stretching for cervical, thoracic and lumbar flexibility, shoulder girdle, hamstring and erector spinal muscles, and strengthening exercises for abdominal, back, and proximal muscles.

Home exercises will be performed 45 minutes twice in a week for 12 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Disease activity

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) will be used to assess disease activity. The index, designed by a multidisciplinary team with input from patients, consists of six 10 cm horizontal visual analog scales to measure severity of fatigue, spinal and peripheral joint pain, localized tenderness and morning stiffness (both qualitative and quantitative). The final BASDAI score has a range of 0 to 10.

  2. Functional capacity

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    The functional capacity of the patient will be evaluated with The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI). BASFI is a set of 10 questions designed to determine the degree of functional limitation in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). The 10 questions were chosen with a major input from patients with AS. The first 8 questions are about everyday tasks and dependent on functional anatomy (bending, reaching, changing position, standing, turning, and climbing steps with or without rail) while the final 2 questions assess the patients' ability to cope with everyday life. Each item is scored on a scale of 0-10.

  3. Axial involvement

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Axial involvement in the patient will be evaluated with the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index. The Bath AS Metrology Index (BASMI) is a validated composite index of spinal and hip mobility comprising measures of cervical rotation, tragus-to-wall distance, lumbar spinal forward and side flexion, and hip abduction.

  4. Sleep Quality

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index will be used to evaluate the sleep quality of patients. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a self-rated questionnaire which assesses sleep quality and disturbances over a 1-month time interval.

  5. Fatigue

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) will be used to evaluate patients' fatigue levels. Fatigue is an overwhelming sense of tiredness and lack of energy that can impair participation in daily tasks and work. It may become a chronic and disabling problem in daily life of the patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis. The FSS is a measurement of fatigue impact on functioning.

  6. Chest expansion

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Chest expansion will be evaluated by chest expansion measurement. After measuring the chest circumference following a deep inspiration from the fourth intercostal space (at the level of the nipples), chest expansion is determined by measuring again after a forced expiration and taking the net difference between them. The average of two the correct measurements will be taken as the final measurement.

  7. Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionnaire-ASQoL will be used to evaluate the patient's quality of life. ASQoL questionnaire measures disease-specific quality of life.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Akdeniz University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Baduanjin Qigong Exercise Via Telerehabilitation in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Mar 16, 2023
Registry last updated
Apr 28, 2023

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