NCT06176586

Mat Pilates Exercise Program in Patients With Axial Psoriatic Arthritis

Investigating the Effects of Mat Pilates Exercises in Patients With Axial Psoriatic Arthritis

• Status: Enrolling By Invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 48 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Izmir Katip Celebi University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of mat Pilates exercises on spinal mobility, spinal muscle endurance, disease activity, fatigue, emotional well-being, physical performance, and overall quality of life in Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) patients with axial involvement.

Detailed description

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease commonly accompanied by joint involvement known as psoriatic arthritis (PsA) \[1\]. PsA is a subgroup of spondyloarthritis and is characterized by peripheral arthritis, dactylitis, enthesitis and spondylitis. Axial involvement, which occurs in approximately 40% of PsA patients may affect the entire spine, particularly the sacroiliac joint, leading to reduced cervical rotation, lateral flexion and anterior flexion of the spine \[2,3\]. Exercise interventions in PsA primarily aim to relieve pain, improve mobility and enhance functional capacity \[4\]. Mat Pilates exercises have been demonstrated as a safe and beneficial intervention in various rheumatic diseases, exhibiting significant improvements in functional status, fatigue, disease activity, pain, and overall quality of life \[5-7\]. Additionally, Pilates has been reported as effective in maintaining and enhancing spinal mobility \[8,9\]. However, despite these favorable outcomes, the efficacy of Pilates exercises in PsA remains unexplored. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of mat pilates exercises in psoriatic arthritis patients with axial involvement.

Conditions

• Psoriatic Arthritis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Mat Pilates Exercises	The intervention will consist of mat Pilates exercises performed twice a week over a duration of 12 weeks, as an adjunct to the routine medical treatment for the patients, under the guidance of a qualified physiotherapist. Each exercise session will last for approximately 60 minutes. The treatment protocol will encompass targeted mobility exercises for the thoracic and lumbar regions, along with strengthening exercises focusing on core activation. The exercise program will be progressed in every four weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-08
• Primary completion: 2024-03-11
• Completion: 2024-06-10
• First posted: 2023-12-19
• Last updated: 2024-04-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)