Tai Chi in Spondyloarthritis

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand40 enrolled

Overview

Our hypothesis is that tai chi sessions would increase physical activity of patients with Spondyloarthitis. The main objective is to study the effect of tai chi sessions (16 vs.0) on global physical activity of Spondyloarthitis patients, compared to a control group without tai chi.

Selection and inclusion of patients will be done by principal investigator of Rheumatology Department. After verification of inclusion and non-inclusion criteria by principal investigator and signature of consent, patients will be randomized by 1: 1 randomization (centralized randomization by statistician into 2 groups at M0). They will participate in sessions in a deferred manner due to two per week for each group: * Interventional "A" group: 32 sessions (on average 2/week) performed from M0 to M4 in 15 patients. * Control "B" group: 16 sessions (on average 2/week) performed from M2 to M4 in 15 patients. Patients of "B" group will be not performing sessions with "A" group patients. Sessions lasting about 45 minutes will be proposed from Monday to Friday in a room planned from this activity within the CHU. Exercises will be adapted and personalized according to each one. Evaluations will be carried out at M0, M2 and at the end of the protocol at M4. Assessment of pain and stress will be done before and after each session. Final assessment will be done at 4 months after randomization. Fitness assessment and tai chi sessions will be conducted by APA student.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Spondyloarthritis

Interventions

Tai Chi 2 monthOTHER

Tai chi sessions will consist of repetition of simple and basic movements focusing mainly on breathing, relaxation and body diagram. This Chinese martial art also includes coordination exercises of body parts (legs, arms, pelvis and spine), looseness and limbering up of joints and muscles.

Tai Chi 4 monthOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient age \> 18 years old with Spondyloarthitis (ASAS criteria), with activity deemed stable by rheumatologist. * Patient able to walk without help * Patient able to complete a questionnaire * Patient giving informed consent. * Patient covered by social security Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with disorder of higher mental function or psychiatric disorders. * Patient who has previously contribute to a tai chi program. * Patient with an absolute contraindication to physical activity. * Protected populations: pregnant women, breastfeeding women, tutorship, trusteeship, deprived of liberty, safeguard of justice

Locations (1)

Chu Clermont Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in global physical activity time per week, Global Physical Activity Questionnaire

measured by modified Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) .

Time frame: Month 0

Change in global physical activity time per week, Global Physical Activity Questionnaire

measured by modified Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) .

Time frame: Month 2

Change in global physical activity time per week, measured by an accelerometer

measured by an accelerometer between M0 and M2 expressed in MET.min/week.

Time frame: Month 0

Change in global physical activity time per week, measured by an accelerometer

measured by an accelerometer between M0 and M2 expressed in MET.min/week.

Time frame: Month 2

Secondary Outcomes

Change in Physical activity time of light intensity, moderate intensity, high intensity

measured by an accelerometer

Time frame: Month 0

Change in Physical activity time of light intensity, moderate intensity, high intensity

measured by an accelerometer

Time frame: Month 2

Change in Physical activity time of light intensity, moderate intensity, high intensity

measured by an accelerometer

Time frame: Month 4

Change in Physical activity time of light intensity, moderate intensity, high intensity

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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