The aim of the present study is to assess the effectiveness of resistance training with swiss ball in the treatment of patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
A randomized, controlled, single-blind, prospective trial being conducted involving 54 patients with ankylosing spondylitis, selected from outpatient clinics - UNIFESP. They will be randomized in intervention group (n = 27) conduct training for muscle strengthening with the aid of the Swiss ball and in the control group (n = 27) did not undergo any intervention. Eight exercises will be conducted with intent to engage all muscle groups.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
Resistance Training exercise with swiss ball
Drug treatment
Marcelo Cardoso de Souza
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI)
Functional capacity assessed by BASFI
Time frame: 16 weeks
LIKERT SCALE
Likert scale by patients.
Time frame: 16 weeks
1 REPETITION MAXIMUM TEST
muscle strength by testing an repetition maximum (1 RM)
Time frame: 16 weeks
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI)
disease activity by BASDAI (The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index)
Time frame: 16 weeks
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI)
spinal mobility by BASMI
Time frame: 16 weeks
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
Time frame: 16 weeks
6-MINUTE WALK TEST
Time frame: 16 weeks
TIME UP AND GO TEST
Time frame: 16 weeks
Short form-36 (SF-36)
quality of life by SF-36
Time frame: 16 weeks
QUANTITY OF ANALGESICS AND ANTI-INFLAMATORY USED
Time frame: 16 weeks
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Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) Health Assessment Questionnaire
Function
Time frame: 16 weeks