Pilates in Ankylosing Spondylitis

August 13, 2023 updated by: Elif Gur Kabul, Pamukkale University

Comparison of Efficacy of Two Different Pilates Exercise Methods in Individuals With Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Study

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).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
    • Merkez
      • Usak, Merkez, Turkey, 64200
        • Uşak University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

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.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Mat Pilates
Mat Pilates Exercises
Behavioral: Pilates
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.
Experimental: Reformer Pilates
Reformer Pilates Exercises
Behavioral: Pilates
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.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index
Time Frame: 10 minutes
This index consists of 5 measurements: cervical rotation, tragus to wall distance, lumbar side flexion, modified Schober's, intermalleolar distance.
10 minutes
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index
Time Frame: 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.
5minutes
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI)
Time Frame: 5 minutes
This scale, which evaluates the functional limitation of AS patients in activities of daily living, consists of 10 questions.
5 minutes
Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionnaire
Time Frame: 5 minutes
This questionnaire, which evaluates disease-specific quality of life, consists of 18 questions
5 minutes
Maastrich Ankylosing Spondylitis Enthesitis Score
Time Frame: 5minutes
Its validity and reliability were defined to evaluate enthesopathy and peripheral joint involvement.
5minutes
Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue Scale
Time Frame: 5 minutes
MAF scale evaluates the level of fatigue during daily activities in the last week.
5 minutes
Biopsychosocial Questionnaire (BETY-BQ)
Time Frame: 10minutes
The BETY-BQ evaluates the biopsychosocial status of patients with rheumatic diseases.
10minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Pamukkale University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 2, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 15, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

February 10, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 4, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 4, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

August 14, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 15, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 13, 2023

Last Verified

August 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Exercise (ABCSG)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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