ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing spondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group1: 15 people receiving a booklet, attending a disease training session and explaining the booklet and 12 sessions of exercise therapy supervised by a trained physioth
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The definitive diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis in the age group of 18 to 65 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cardiovascular Diseases such as Uncontrolled Blood Pressure, Vascular Aneurysms or Other Physical Activity Restrictions Absolute or relative contraindication for exercise
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain severity. Timepoint: 1month, 2months, 6months. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale index.;Axial skeleton mobility including Cervical rotation, Chest expantion test, Modified schober's test, Lateral flexion test, Tragus-to-wall distance, Intermalleolar distance. Timepoint: 1 months, 2 months, 6 months. Method of measurement: Using meter and unit of centimeters.;Ankylosing spondylitis disease activity. Timepoint: 1month, 2months, 6months. Method of measurement: Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index questionnaire.;Patients quality of life. Timepoint: 1month, 2months, 6months. Method of measurement: Evaluation of Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life questionnaire.;Patients functional ability. Timepoint: 1month, 2months, 6months. Method of measurement: Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam Hosseini
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed