An interventional study of Pilates and Home exercises in Ankylosing Spondylitis, sponsored by Dokuz Eylul University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 60 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-03-03.
Sponsored by Dokuz Eylul University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
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.
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.
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The Pilates group participated in an 8-week clinical Pilates training program
Other: Pilates
Control group were given a home-based exercise program
Other: Home exercises
The Pilates group participated in an 8-week clinical Pilates training program
Control group were given a home-based exercise program.
Bath Ankylosing Sponsylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI)
Disease activity was assessed with the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI). The index includes patient-reported levels of back pain, fatigue, peripheral joint pain and swelling, localized tenderness, and the duration and severity of morning stiffness. It gives a score ranging from 0-10. High score indicates an increase in disease activity.
Time frame: 2 minutes
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI)
Functional status was assessed with BASFI. BASFI is comprised of ten items, eight questioning the activities of daily living and two the patient's ability to cope with everyday life. Each is answered on a 10-cm horizontal visual analogue scale (VAS). Total score ranges between 0 and 10, higher scores indicating more severe impairment.
Time frame: 4 minutes
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI)
The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI) was used to assess spinal mobility. BASMI consists of clinical measures of cervical rotation, tragus wall distance, lumbal flexion (modified Schober) and intermalleolar distance.
Time frame: 7 minutes
Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life (ASQoL)
Quality of life was assessed with the Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life (ASQoL) questionnaire, which is the most frequently used disease-specific measure of health-related quality of life. High scores in this 18-item questionnaire indicate severe impairment in quality of life.
Time frame: 3 minutes
Trunk flexor endurance test
For trunk flexor endurance test, participants lean on a support which kept the trunk at 60° flexion. Both the knees and hips were flexed to 90°, arms crossed over the chest with the hands placed on the opposite shoulder and feet were fixed. The support of the trunk was then removed, and the participant remained in this position for as long as possible. The test ended when the participant was no longer able to hold the position. The position holding time was recorded in seconds.
Time frame: 5 minutes
Trunk extensor endurance test
The extensor endurance test was conducted when the participant lay on the examining table in the prone position with the upper edge of the iliac crests aligned with the edge of the table. The lower body was fixed to the table by two straps, located around the knees and ankles. With the arms folded across the chest, the participant was asked to maintain the upper body in a horizontal position. The time during which the participant could hold this position was recorded in seconds
Time frame: 5 minutes
Side bridge test
The lateral side bridge test was performed in the sidelying position on the mat. The subject's knees were extended with the top foot placed in front of the lower foot. The subject supported their weight only on their lower elbow and feet while lifting their hips off the mat. Upper arm crossed over the chest with hand placed on the opposite shoulder. The test ended when the side-lying position was lost, and the position-holding time was recorded in seconds.
Time frame: 5 minutes
Sit-up test
Sit-up test was used to assess dynamic core endurance.The subject was positioned supine with knees flexed and feet secured. The arms were crossed on the chest with the hands on the opposite shoulders. To complete a full sit-up, the participant's scapulae touched the mat in the lying position, and the elbows touched the thighs while sitting. The number of correctly executed sit-ups within 60 s was recorded.
Time frame: 2 minutes
Balance Assessment
Balance was assessed using the Biodex Balance System SD (Biodex, Inc, Shirley, NY), an instrument designed to measure and train postural stability on a static or unstable surface. . Static postural stability (Level 12, stable platform), dynamic postural stability (Level 4, unstable platform), single-leg stance postural stability (Level 12, stable platform), and limits of stability (LOS) (Level 12, stable platform) tests were performed.
Time frame: 10 minutes
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