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The Effect of Aerobic Exercises and Yoga Exercises in Axial Spondyloarthritis

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Axial Spondyloarthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis
Interventions
Other: yoga based exercises
Registration Number
NCT06138717
Lead Sponsor
Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Brief Summary

Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), mainly affecting the axial skeleton and sacroiliac joints, is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease that causes structural and functional disorders. Exercise has a significant role to play in managing treatments. This study aimed to determine the effect of yoga-based exercises combined with aerobic exercise on spinal mobility, disease activity and aerobic capacity in AxSpA.

Detailed Description

The study included 60 AxSpA patients according to ASAS criteria. Patients will be divided into two groups randomised. Group 1 (n=30) received only aerobic exercise, group 2 (n=30) received aerobic exercise and yoga exercises will be applied. Aerobic exercise intensity will be measured by cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET). determined.

Aerobic exercises will be performed with a lower extremity ergometer for 30 minutes and 12 sessions. In group 2, in addition to aerobic exercises, spinal stretching, relaxation, respiration and meditation will be performed. A yoga-based exercise programme consisting of exercises will be applied for 40 minutes and 12 sessions.

Functional capacity before and after treatment, 6-min walk test (6MWT) and VO2 maximum and disease activity will be assessed by ASDAS-CRP. Clinical measurements Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI), Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI), Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life (ASQL) scale will be used. Fibromyalgia symptom severity scale and widespread pain index scores will be calculated.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Axial spondyloarthritis patients according to ASAS criteria having a stable health condition, having ongoing fatigue, dyspnea, decreased stamina, difficulty in activities of daily living, anxiety, or depression complaints

Exclusion Criteria
  • Hemodynamically unstable, cardiac and pulmonary system unstable, with neurological, and psychological disorders patients

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
combine aerobic exercise and yoga exercisesyoga based exercisesAerobic exercises will be performed with a lower extremity ergometer for 30 minutes and 12 sessions.A yoga-based exercise programme consisting of exercises will be applied for 40 minutes and 12 session
only aerobic exerciseyoga based exercisesAerobic exercises will be performed with a lower extremity ergometer for 30 minutes and 12 sessions.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
VO2 maxsix week

VO2 max is the maximum rate of oxygen consumption attainable during physical exertion

Six minute walk testsix week

The 6 Minute Walk Test is a sub-maximal exercise test used to assess aerobic capacity and endurance. The distance covered over a time of 6 minutes is used as the outcome by which to compare changes in performance capacity

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
BASMIsix week

The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI) is an index comprising 5 measures of spinal and hip mobility in AS

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital

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Ankara, Turkey

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