NCT04292028

The Effects of Clinical Pilates Training in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

The Effects of Clinical Pilates Training on Disease-specific Indices, Core Stability, and Balance in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Dokuz Eylul University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed 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.

Conditions

• Ankylosing Spondylitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Pilates	The Pilates group participated in an 8-week clinical Pilates training program
OTHER	Home exercises	Control group were given a home-based exercise program.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-06-01
• Primary completion: 2018-06-01
• Completion: 2018-06-01
• First posted: 2020-03-02
• Last updated: 2020-03-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)