The Effects of Baduanjin Qigong Exercise on Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Study

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

• Ages 18 to 64 years
• All sexes
• Healthy volunteers accepted
• Adult

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

About this study

Official title: The Effects of Baduanjin Qigong Exercise Via Telerehabilitation in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Study

Conditions

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Being tested

Qigong exercise program, Home exercise program

Keywords

Qigong Exercises, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Pain, Quality of Life, Fatigue

Medical subject headings

Spondylitis, Ankylosing, Pain, Fatigue

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

• Qigong exercise programOther

  The intervention group will perform a qigong exercise program online (via Zoom video conference) for 12 weeks under the supervision of two physiotherapists. The qigong exercise program had previously been videotaped by the researchers.

  qigong exercise program includes: Preparation posture Prop up the sky by two improve trijiao Draw a bow on both sides like shooting a vulture Raise single arm up to regulate spleen Look back to treat five strains and seven impairments Shake the head and wag to expel Heart (Xin)-fire Pull toes with both hands to reinforce the kidney Clench one's fist and glare to increase strength Rise and fall on tiptoe sevan times to treat all diseases Ending posture. Qigong exercises will be performed 45 minutes twice in a week for 12 weeks.

• Home exercise programOther

  The home exercise program will include stretching for cervical, thoracic and lumbar flexibility, shoulder girdle, hamstring and erector spinal muscles, and strengthening exercises for abdominal, back, and proximal muscles.

  Home exercises will be performed 45 minutes twice in a week for 12 weeks.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

1. Disease activity

   The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) will be used to assess disease activity. The index, designed by a multidisciplinary team with input from patients, consists of six 10 cm horizontal visual analog scales to measure severity of fatigue, spinal and peripheral joint pain, localized tenderness and morning stiffness (both qualitative and quantitative). The final BASDAI score has a range of 0 to 10.

   Measured: 12 weeks

2. Functional capacity

   The functional capacity of the patient will be evaluated with The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI). BASFI is a set of 10 questions designed to determine the degree of functional limitation in patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). The 10 questions were chosen with a major input from patients with AS. The first 8 questions are about everyday tasks and dependent on functional anatomy (bending, reaching, changing position, standing, turning, and climbing steps with or without rail) while the final 2 questions assess the patients' ability to cope with everyday life. Each item is scored on a scale of 0-10.

   Measured: 12 weeks

3. Axial involvement

   Axial involvement in the patient will be evaluated with the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index. The Bath AS Metrology Index (BASMI) is a validated composite index of spinal and hip mobility comprising measures of cervical rotation, tragus-to-wall distance, lumbar spinal forward and side flexion, and hip abduction.

   Measured: 12 weeks

4. Sleep Quality

   The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index will be used to evaluate the sleep quality of patients. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a self-rated questionnaire which assesses sleep quality and disturbances over a 1-month time interval.

   Measured: 12 weeks

5. Fatigue

   Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) will be used to evaluate patients' fatigue levels. Fatigue is an overwhelming sense of tiredness and lack of energy that can impair participation in daily tasks and work. It may become a chronic and disabling problem in daily life of the patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis. The FSS is a measurement of fatigue impact on functioning.

   Measured: 12 weeks

6. Chest expansion

   Chest expansion will be evaluated by chest expansion measurement. After measuring the chest circumference following a deep inspiration from the fourth intercostal space (at the level of the nipples), chest expansion is determined by measuring again after a forced expiration and taking the net difference between them. The average of two the correct measurements will be taken as the final measurement.

   Measured: 12 weeks

7. Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life

   Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionnaire-ASQoL will be used to evaluate the patient's quality of life. ASQoL questionnaire measures disease-specific quality of life.

   Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

1. First posted16 Mar 2023
2. Study start13 Feb 2022
3. Primary completion7 Jan 2023
4. Study completion7 Apr 2023

Resources

• Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
• Other trials for Ankylosing SpondylitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
• More trials run by Akdeniz UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
• What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.