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Comparison between the effects of Yoga and exercise on individuals with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Comparison of Yoga with exercise in Ankylosing Spondylitis on mobility and functional capacity

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/03/032062
Enrollment
42
Registered
2021-03-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M459- Ankylosing spondylitis of unspecified sites in spine

Interventions

Intervention1: Yoga: Yoga including sukshma vyama (warm-up), Asanas and Pranayama. Participants will be taught the yoga programme under a certified instructor and asked to perform at home for 3 days/w

Sponsors

MAHE
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals for both genders between the age 20- 40 years Ankylosing Spondylitis patients diagnosed by a physician identified according to modified New York criteria. Steinbrocker Functional Classification- I- II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Already enrolled in other yoga programs in the past 2 months. History of drug or alcohol abuse, within 6 months prior to screening. Smokers Post Traumatic stiffness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology index linear sheet (BASMIlin)Timepoint: baseline 8 weeks 12 weeks 18 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI)Timepoint: baseline 8 weeks 12 weeks 18 weeks;Chest ExpansionTimepoint: baseline 8 weeks 12 weeks 18 weeks;Numerical Pain Rating scale(NPRS)Timepoint: baseline 2 weeks 4 weeks 6 weeks 8 weeks 12 weeks 18 weeks;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)Timepoint: baseline 8 weeks 12 weeks 18 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Karvannan H

MAHE

prem.v@manipal.edu9886647732

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026