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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
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod
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.
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