The Effect of Dynamic Balance Exercises on Balance in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis.
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Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of dynamic balance exercises added to current medical treatment on balance in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
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Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Jan 2024
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 27, 2023
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 10, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 1, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 1, 2025
CompletedJanuary 10, 2024
December 1, 2023
1.5 years
December 27, 2023
December 27, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Dynamic balance measurements
The TecnoBody Prokin 252 system was used to assess balance in the standing position for all participants. This equipment provides data on average track error and stability index.
a day before rehabilitation
Dynamic balance measurements
The TecnoBody Prokin 252 system was used to assess balance in the standing position for all participants. This equipment provides data on average track error and stability index.
6 weeks after the start of rehabilitation
Secondary Outcomes (8)
ASQoL
a day before rehabilitation
ASQoL
6 weeks after the start of rehabilitation
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI)
a day before rehabilitation
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI)
6 weeks after the start of rehabilitation
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI)
a day before rehabilitation
- +3 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Dynamic balance exercise with tecnobody prokin 252 balance device added to current medical treatment
EXPERIMENTALDynamic balance exercises: The treatment will be performed in 3 days a week for 6 weeks. Each exercise will last 30 minutes. It will take 18 sessions in total. These exercises include 14 balance exercise movements performed on tecnobody prokin 252 balance device.
Group receiving current medical treatment
NO INTERVENTIONParticipants in this group will receive only current medical treatment.
Interventions
Dynamic balance exercise with tecnobody prokin 252 balance device
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Participants aged 18 to 65 years with a clinical diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis according to ASAS criteria
- To have the ability to give written informed consent
- Having the ability to understand procedures
You may not qualify if:
- Visual and vestibular system diseases that may affect balance
- Neurological or orthopedic diseases that may affect balance (Parkinson's disease, history of stroke, presence of knee or hip prosthesis, previous fracture sequelae, foot problems, etc.)
- Individuals with severe mental and sensory problems
- History of balance exercise and/or spine surgery in the last 6 months
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Over 150 kg
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Hakan Alkanlead
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Hakan Alkan
Pamukkale University
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Clinical Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 27, 2023
First Posted
January 10, 2024
Study Start
January 1, 2024
Primary Completion
July 1, 2025
Study Completion
July 1, 2025
Last Updated
January 10, 2024
Record last verified: 2023-12
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share