Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of Aerobic Exercise in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis
Lead Sponsor:
Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Conditions:
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Aerobic Exercise
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of our study is to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise and stretching exercises applied in high-intensity interval training protocol on disease activity, quality of life, spinal mobili...
Detailed Description
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a painful and progressive chronic inflammation of the axial skeleton, mainly affecting the vertebral and sacroiliac joints. The management of AS aims to improve and main...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis according to 2009 ASAS diagnostic criteria,
- 20-60 years old, male and female gender,
- No change in anti-rheumatic drugs and dosage in the last 3 months
- Those who have not done regular physical activity in the last 3 months,
- Patients who do not have any orthopedic, neurological or mental illness that may affect exercise will be included in the study.
Exclusion
- Active malignancy and/or history of malignancy in the last 5 years,
- Uncontrolled cardiopulmonary disease,
- Unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmias and myocardial infarction within the last 3 months
- Presence of pregnancy or those planning a pregnancy in the near future,
- History of major surgery (including joint surgery) within the last six months
- Use of assistive devices for ambulation or orthopaedic joint prosthesis
- Patients with total spinal ankyloses
- Patients with a history of syncope, exercise-induced arrhythmia
- Regular exercise in the last 3 months
- Patients with contracture of the knee joint that prevents cycling exercise
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 30 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 12 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
56 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05968469
Start Date
July 30 2023
End Date
January 12 2025
Last Update
January 14 2025
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Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Afyonkarahisar, Turkey (Türkiye), 03200