Effectiveness of Mobile Respiratory Training in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Launched by UŞAK UNIVERSITY · Oct 19, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a special mobile breathing exercise device, called the AirOFit PRO™, can help improve breathing and daily activities for people with ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis that affects the spine and may also lead to respiratory issues. The goal is to determine if personalized breathing exercises using this device can strengthen the respiratory muscles and enhance patients' overall function and quality of life.

To participate in the study, individuals must be over 18 years old and have been receiving stable medical treatment for ankylosing spondylitis for at least six months. Participants should not have any other serious lung conditions or engage in regular exercise routines. Those who join the trial can expect to take part in guided breathing exercises and may experience improvements in their breathing capacity and daily activities. The trial is currently looking for volunteers, so if you or someone you know meets the criteria, it could be a great opportunity to contribute to important research.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Volunteer for the study
• • Be over 18 years old
• • To be in the follow-up of Usak University Rheumatology outpatient clinic
• • Stability in medical treatment (keeping disease activity under control with the same medical treatment for at least 6 months)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • The presence of diseases that affect the function of the respiratory system (such as pneumonia, pleurisy, empyema, pneumothorax, hemothorax, hydrothorax, atelectasis, pulmonary oedema, pulmonary hypertension, emphysema, and lung cancer).
• • The presence of a regular exercise habit (regularly 3 days a week for at least six months).
• • Significant physical disability or impairment (regular use of walking aids, etc.)