Efficacy and Safety of a 12-Week Taekwondo Training Program in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis and Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Taekwondo training works to help adults with ankylosing spondylitis and axial spondyloarthritis. It will also learn about the safety of Taekwondo training for these adults. The main questions are as follows: * Will Taekwondo training affect disease activity, functional improvement, and quality of life? * Will there be a difference between adults who participate in Taekwondo training and adults who continue with their usual treatment? * Is Taekwondo training safe for adults with ankylosing spondylitis and axial spondyloarthritis, and will it be an appropriate exercise for these adults? * Is there a possibility to develop a structured Taekwondo-based exercise program for adults with musculoskeletal disorders? Participants will: * Be a part of the Taekwondo training group or the control group for 12 weeks (where the control group will later participate in the same 12 week Taekwondo for comparison) * Be assessed within 2 weeks before the start of the training * Be assessed within 1 week after completing the training

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 19
Maximum Age: 59
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) according to the ASAS classification criteria.

• Age: Between 19 and 59 years old.

• Stable medication or non-medication treatment:

‣ Patients whose medication regimen has remained stable for at least the past 3 months.

⁃ Patients who have not taken medication for axSpA for at least the past 3 months.

Locations
Other Locations
Republic of Korea
Wonju Severance Christian Hospital
RECRUITING
Wŏnju
Contact Information
Primary
Seoung Wan Nam, M.D., Ph.D.
dahsome@gmail.com
82-33-741-1258
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-03
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-11
Participants
Target number of participants: 24
Treatments
Experimental: Taekwondo training group
Participants will undergo a 12-week Taekwondo training program, consisting of three 60-minute sessions per week.
No_intervention: Control group
Participants will maintain their usual daily activities for 12 weeks without any structured exercise intervention.
Sponsors
Leads: Wonju Severance Christian Hospital

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