The effect of Aqua Stretching exercises and Pilates on pain, function and spine posture in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a randomized controlled trial

• Published in: BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 1 - 183
• Main Authors: Gandomi, Farzaneh, Soufivand, Parviz, Ezati, Mozhgan, Salimi, Mehran, Assar, Shirin, Pournazari, Mehran, Abbasi, Homayoun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 21.10.2022; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Ankylosing spondylitis; Aqua exercises; Arthritis; Care and treatment; Clinical trials; Exercise; Function; Manipulative therapy; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Pain; Patients; Pilates; Posture; Quality of life; Sports injuries; Stretch; Swimming pools; Tumor necrosis factor-TNF; Warm up (exercise)

Background Aqua Pilates and Aqua Stretch exercises are different and new methods for the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Aqua Stretch and Aqua Pilates interventions in the treatment of pain, function, and posture of the spine in ankylosin...