The Effects of Clinical Pilates Training in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

Dokuz Eylül University (DEU)

Status

Completed

Conditions

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Treatments

Other: Home exercises

Other: Pilates

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04292028

2017/07-33

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this study was to examine the effects of 8-week clinical Pilates training on disease-specific indices, core stability, and balance in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients.

Full description

The objective of this study was to examine the effects of 8-week clinical Pilates training on disease-specific indices, core stability, and balance in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients. AS patients were randomly assigned to either the Pilates group (PG) or control group (CG). The PG participated in Pilates training 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Patients in the CG were instructed to follow a home exercise program 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Assessments were performed before and after the interventions. Outcome measures were disease-specific indices, core endurance, and balance. Disease-specific indices were: Bath AS Disease Activity Index (BASDAI), Bath AS Functional Index (BASFI), Bath AS Spinal Mobility Index (BASMI), and the AS Quality of Life (ASqOL) questionnaire. Static core endurance was assessed with trunk flexor, extensor endurance, and lateral side bridge tests, while dynamic core endurance was assessed using modified sit-up test. Balance was assessed with static, dynamic, and single-leg stance postural stability (PS) and limits of stability (LOS) tests using the Biodex Balance System SD.

Enrollment

60 patients

Sex

All

Ages

20 to 60 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

having AS diagnosis based on modified New York criteria,
being 20-60 years of age, volunteering to participate in the study,
having no regular exercise habit in the last 6 months,
agreeing not to participate in any other type of physical exercise program during the study

Exclusion criteria

not attending 4 consecutive Pilates or home exercise sessions,
change in medication within the previous 6 months or during the study,
presence of neurological or coexistent systemic disease, history of orthopedic surgery, and active enthesitis