The Effects of Aerobic Exercise in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis, Aerobic Exercise, Disease Activity
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Ankylosing Spondylitis focused on measuring Ankylosing Spondylitis, Spinal Mobility, Aerobic Exercise
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis according to 2009 ASAS diagnostic criteria, 20-60 years old, male and female gender, No change in anti-rheumatic drugs and dosage in the last 3 months Those who have not done regular physical activity in the last 3 months, Patients who do not have any orthopedic, neurological or mental illness that may affect exercise will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Active malignancy and/or history of malignancy in the last 5 years, Uncontrolled cardiopulmonary disease, Unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmias and myocardial infarction within the last 3 months Presence of pregnancy or those planning a pregnancy in the near future, History of major surgery (including joint surgery) within the last six months Use of assistive devices for ambulation or orthopaedic joint prosthesis Patients with total spinal ankyloses Patients with a history of syncope, exercise-induced arrhythmia Regular exercise in the last 3 months Patients with contracture of the knee joint that prevents cycling exercise
Sites / Locations
- Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) protocol
Exercise program only:
Patients who underwent cycling ergometry program including high-intensity interval (HIIT) in the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation unit and stretching exercises for the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions under the guidance of a physiotherapist
Patients undergoing cervical, thoracic and lumbar stretching exercises in the hospital with a physiotherapist