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Effect of Two Exercise Therapy Program With and Without Elastic Resistance in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating mobility exercise and mobility and elastic resistance exercise for Ankylosing Spondylitis. Completed, enrolled 55 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Mobility exercises are used in Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) patients to preserve and restore axial mobility, but there are no data regarding a specific rehabilitation program that includes flexibility alone and its association with resistance exercises in AS patients with stable disease activity. So, we assessed the effects of two exercise programs in terms of mobility, functional capacity, quality of life and disease activity in AS patients. Methods. Fifty-five sedentary AS patients with a Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Activity Index (BASDAI) \<4 were included.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
30 minutes, twice a week
30 minutes, twice a week each exercises group. (total 1 hour)