Exercise eases stiffness in ankylosing spondylitis patients
NCT ID NCT02284646
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a 9-week personalized physical training program using an exercise bike could help people with ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis that affects the spine. Fifty-six patients participated, and researchers measured how many achieved a meaningful improvement in symptoms. The goal was to see if exercise can be a safe, effective way to manage the condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- personalized physical training program (ergometric bicycle)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain and improve movement for people with ankylosing spondylitis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 56 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise programs also require ongoing effort and may not work for all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital
Toulouse, 31000, France
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