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The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between arterial stiffness and pulmonary and extrapulmonary features in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankylosing spondylitis |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Arterial stiffness | It will be evaluated with brachial pulse waves. | 1st day |
| Respiratory muscle strength | Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) will be measured using a portable mouth pressure device. | 1st day |
| Respiratory muscle endurance | This will be evaluated with increased workload testing. | 1st day |
| Exercise capacity | Exercise capacity will be assessed with 6 minute walk test. | 1st day |
| Peripheral muscle strength | Hand grip strength will be assessed with a grip dynamometer. | 1st day |
| Muscle function | It will be evaluated with one-minute sit to stand test | 1st day |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Physical activity | Physical activity level will be evaluated using International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short form | 1st day |
| Forced vital capacity | Forced vital capacity (FVC) will be assessed using spirometry. |
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Patients followed up with a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis will be included.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merve Firat | Contact | +90 850 441 02 44 | mervefirat@ahievran.edu.tr |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Kirsehir Ahi Evran University | Recruiting | Kırşehir | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013167 | Spondylitis, Ankylosing |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000089183 | Axial Spondyloarthritis |
| D025242 | Spondylarthropathies |
| D025241 | Spondylarthritis |
| D013166 | Spondylitis |
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| 1st day |
| Forced expiratory volume in one second | Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) will be assessed using spirometry. | 1st day |
| Forced expiratory volume in one second/forced vital capacity ratio | Forced expiratory volume in one second/forced vital capacity ratio will be assessed using spirometry. | 1st day |
| Peak expiratory flow | Peak expiratory flow (PEF) will be assessed using spirometry. | 1st day |
| Forced mid-expiratory flow | Forced mid-expiratory flow (FEF25-75) will be assessed using spirometry. | 1st day |
| D013122 |
| Spinal Diseases |
| D001847 | Bone Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D000844 | Ankylosis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D001168 | Arthritis |