The Effects of Baduanjin Qigong Exercise on Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Study
Condition: Ankylosing Spondylitis
MeSH terms: Spondylitis; Spondylarthritis; Spondylitis, Ankylosing
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of 12-week Baduanjin qigong exercises
      in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. 59 volunteer individuals, ages 18-64, will be
      included in the study. They will be randomly divided into two groups (the intervention and
      the control). 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. The control group will
      perform the home exercise program at home for 12 weeks.
    

Detailed description: 
      This study will be conducted to examine the effect of Baduanjin qigong exercises on patients
      with ankylosing spondylitis. 29 individuals with ankylosing spondylitis (the intervention
      group) and 30 healthy individuals (the control group), totaling 59 volunteer individuals ages
      18-64, will be included in the study.

      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. The control group will perform the
      home exercise program at home for 12 weeks. The intervention group will perform Qigong online
      exercise program, and the control group will perform home exercises for 45 minutes twice a
      week for 12 weeks.

      In this study the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index, Bath Ankylosing
      Spondylitis Functional Index, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index, Chest Expansion
      Measurement, The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Fatigue Severity Scale, Hospital Anxiety and
      Depression Scale, and Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionnaire will be applied
      before and after the 12-week exercise program in the evaluation of patients.
    

Intervention name(s): Qigong exercise program; Home exercise program
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): 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.; 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.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Supportive Care
Keywords: Qigong Exercises; Ankylosing Spondylitis; Pain; Quality of Life; Fatigue