Exercise eases stiffness in ankylosing spondylitis patients

NCT ID NCT02284646

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tested whether a structured physical training program can improve symptoms in people with ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis that mainly affects the spine. Fifty-six adults with the condition were randomly assigned to either the exercise program or usual care. The main goal was to see if more people in the exercise group reported at least a 20% improvement in their symptoms.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital

    Toulouse, 31000, France

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.