Effect of Cervical Stabilization Exercises on Cervical Position Error in Patients With Spondyloarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Spondyloarthritis
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
- Enrollment
- 39
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Cervical Proprioception Accuracy
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of cervical stabilization exercises on cervical positioning error in spondyloarthritis patients.
Detailed Description
The position sense and kinesthesia are defined as proprioception. In other words, proprioception allows being aware of positions of the body parts in the space. Muscles, tendons, joint capsules are source of proprioception. Possible damage to these structures due to inflammation may cause diminished proprioception sense. Decreased proprioception was shown for cervical region in axial spondyloarthritis patients in a recent study. Different exercise programs may help increasing proprioception. Therefore, the aim of the present study is investigate the effects of cervical stabilization exercises on cervical proprioception accuracy.
Investigators
Deniz Bayraktar
Assistant Professor
Izmir Katip Celebi University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Being diagnosed as axial spondyloarthritis according to ASAS criteria
- •Being able to understand and follow the exercise commands
- •Willingness to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
- •Trauma history related to cervical region
- •A completed ankylosis in cervical region
- •Surgery history related to cervical region
- •Any vestibular disorders
- •Upper extremity involvement other than axial spondyloarthritis
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Cervical Proprioception Accuracy
Time Frame: At baseline and six weeks later
Cervical position error method was used to determine the cervical proprioception accuracy. Cervical position error was evaluated in flexion, extension, rotation and lateral flexion directions and was calculated using a special formula. The results were analyzed as angles.