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NCT07879157
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Posture Exercises in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Sponsor: Mustafa Akça

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Summary

This study will evaluate the effects of posture-focused exercises on spinal alignment in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The control group will receive a standard breathing exercise program. The intervention group will receive posture-focused exercises in addition to the standard breathing exercise program. The exercise program will last 8 weeks. Assessments will be performed at baseline and at the end of week 8. Spinal alignment will be evaluated using rasterstereographic analysis with the DIERS formetric 4D system. Clinical and functional outcomes will include disease activity, spinal mobility, functional status, quality of life, walking capacity, perceived exertion, and gait parameters.

Official title: Effects of Posture-Focused Exercises on Spinal Alignment in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Rasterstereographic Evaluation-Based Randomized Controlled Trial

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 65 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

54

Start Date

2026-11-01

Completion Date

2028-01-01

Last Updated

2026-10-16

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Standard Breathing Exercise Program

The standard breathing exercise program includes diaphragmatic breathing, controlled inspiration, and thoracic expansion exercises. The program will be performed for 8 weeks, once weekly under supervision and on the remaining days as a home exercise program.

BEHAVIORAL

Posture-Focused Exercise Program

The posture-focused exercise program includes cervicothoracic postural realignment, thoracic mobilization, spinal extensor activation, scapular stabilization, lumbopelvic-core stabilization, and stretching exercises. The program will be performed in addition to the standard breathing exercise program for 8 weeks.

Locations (1)

Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Izmir, İzmir, Turkey (Türkiye)