Effect of Exercise on Disease Activity and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

34

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 30, 2011

Primary Completion Date

May 31, 2012

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2012

Conditions
Ankylosing Spondyliti
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Exercise

"The exercise intervention will be carried out at a fitness center with supervision from a physiotherapist.~A cardiorespiratory and muscle strengthening exercise program following the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommendations for maintenance and improvement of physical fitness. Cardiorespiratory fitness: two interval sessions (4 x 4 min), one continuous moderate exercise session (40 min) on a treadmill. The muscle strength exercises will consist of: 15-20 repetitions, large muscle groups as thighs, back and abdomen.~Dose: 12 weeks. Three times a week, 60 minutes."

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

University of Oslo

OTHER

lead

Diakonhjemmet Hospital

OTHER

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