Effects of Telerehabilitation in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease primarily affecting the spine and sacroiliac joint. xercise is one of the most important nonpharmacologic treatment modalities in AS. Stretching, strengthening, aerobic, posture, balance and moltimodal exercise methods are the most commonly used treatment methods. The study will include 44 patients diagnosed with AS aged 18-65 years. Patients will be divided into two randomized controlled groups with 22 patients in each group. Group 1 will receive a personalized exercise program including stretching, strengthening, respiratory, aerobic and posture exercises via video conferencing. Group 2 will be recommended a video on the YouTube platform and will be asked to perform the exercises by following the content of these videos. Spinal mobility will be assessed with Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index, disease activity with Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index, function with Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Function Index, quality of life with Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Scale and posture with PostureScreeen mobile application.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• 18-65 years old

• Patients whose medical treatment has not changed in the last three months

• Patients with a diagnosis of AS will be included.

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Songul Baglan Yentur
RECRUITING
Elâzığ
Contact Information
Primary
Songul Baglan Yentur
songulbaglan23@hotmail.com
+90 424 2370000
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-04-20
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-07-20
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Treatments
Experimental: Study group
An individually planned exercise program including stretching, strengthening, respiratory, aerobic and posture exercises will be applied via video conference method.
Experimental: Control group
It will be recommended a video on YouTube platform and will be asked to do the exercises by following the content of these videos
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Firat University

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov