Ankylosing Spondylitis
Conditions
Brief summary
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).
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPilates
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.
Sponsors
Pamukkale University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index | 10 minutes | This index consists of 5 measurements: cervical rotation, tragus to wall distance, lumbar side flexion, modified Schober's, intermalleolar distance. |
| Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index | 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. |
| Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) | 5 minutes | This scale, which evaluates the functional limitation of AS patients in activities of daily living, consists of 10 questions. |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionnaire | 5 minutes | This questionnaire, which evaluates disease-specific quality of life, consists of 18 questions |
| Maastrich Ankylosing Spondylitis Enthesitis Score | 5minutes | Its validity and reliability were defined to evaluate enthesopathy and peripheral joint involvement. |
| Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue Scale | 5 minutes | MAF scale evaluates the level of fatigue during daily activities in the last week. |
| Biopsychosocial Questionnaire (BETY-BQ) | 10minutes | The BETY-BQ evaluates the biopsychosocial status of patients with rheumatic diseases. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed