The Effect of Water-based Stretching and Pilates Exercises on Ankylosing Spondylitis
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Ankylosing Spondylitis.Ankylosing spondylitis
- Registration Number
- IRCT20190426043377N3
- Lead Sponsor
- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 45
Inclusion Criteria
No progression of the bamboo spine on radiographical scan
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BAS-DAI) of 4.0 points or lower
Lack of regular exercise for the last 6 months
Use of medication for the last 6 months
Exclusion Criteria
Those with uncontrolled chronic diseases or psychiatric history and currently on psychiatric medication
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Primary outcome: pain. Timepoint: Before and after 8-week. Method of measurement: Pain by the visual analog scale (VAS).;Spine range of motion (ROM). Timepoint: Before and after 8-week. Method of measurement: Spine range of motion by inclinometer.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Spine posture. Timepoint: Before and after 8-week intervention. Method of measurement: Spine posture by Spinal mouse.;Foot pressure distribution. Timepoint: Before and after 8-week intervention. Method of measurement: Foot pressure distribution by PT scan.;Pulmonary Function. Timepoint: Before and after 8-week intervention. Method of measurement: Spirometry device.