+44-1518081136The effects of Pilates training on mobility and respiratory muscle strenght in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: A pilot study
Clinical Trials and Pharmacovigilance
September 23-24, 2019 | Prague, Czech Republic
Songul Baglan Yentur, Devrim Can Saraç, Fulden Sari, Gizem Tore, Reyhan Bilici Salman, Mehmet Akif Ozturk and Deran Oskay
Gazi University, Turkey
Scientific Tracks Abstracts : J Clin Res Pharm
Abstract:
Background: Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic,
inflammatory rheumatic disease that effects primarily axialspine.
Reduction of flexibility and mobility is important factors
that can cause muscle weakness, impairment quality of life,
reduction of exercise tolerance and pulmonary capacity
with the progression of AS. The purpose of this study was to
investigate the effects of pilates exercises on mobility, quality
of life and respiratory muscle strength in patients with AS.
Methods: Seventeen patients were included who were aged
between 18-55 years and got diagnosed according to Modified
New York criterias. Pilates training were performed as a
group therapy during 8 weeks. Respiratory muscle strength
was assessed by maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and
maximal expiratory pressure (MEP). Thorax expansion was
measured as axillar, subcostal and epigastric by tape measure.
To evaluate disease activity, spinal mobility and quality of
life, we used Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity
Index (BASDAI), Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology
Index (BASMI) and Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life
Questionnaire (ASQoL), respectively. Exercise capacity
was assessed by 6 minutes walk test. Assessments were
repeated in the first session and at the end of 8th week.
Results: MIP score, thorax expansion (except for epigastric
assessment), BASDAI, BASMI, ASQoL and 6 minutes walk test
assessments showed statistically significant improvements at
week 8 (p< 0.05).
Conclusion: The results of this pilot study suggest pilates
exercises as an effective method to improve respiratory
muscle strength, physical capacity, mobility and quality of life.
Further research with more participants and with a control
group should be performed to demonstrate the effects of
pilates exercises in patients with AS
Biography:
Songül Baglan Yentur continues her PhD from Gazi University, Turkey and has completed master programme from the same university. She is a research assistant at Gazi University, Turkey.
E-mail: songulbaglan23@hotmail.com
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