The Effects of Clinical Pilates Training in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

Launched by DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY · Feb 28, 2020

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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-spec...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • having AS diagnosis based on modified New York criteria,
• • being 20-60 years of age, volunteering to participate in the study,
• • having no regular exercise habit in the last 6 months,
• • agreeing not to participate in any other type of physical exercise program during the study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • not attending 4 consecutive Pilates or home exercise sessions,
• • change in medication within the previous 6 months or during the study,
• • presence of neurological or coexistent systemic disease, history of orthopedic surgery, and active enthesitis