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Ultrasound Assessment of Neck Muscles and Balance in Male Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

Turkey (Türkiye)76 participantsStarted 2025-01-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between ultrasonographic measurements of the cervical muscles and balance parameters in patients diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS)

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 65 years. * Diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis according to the Modified New York Criteria (for patient group). * Cognitive ability sufficient to understand and follow test instructions. Exclusion Criteria: * Orthopedic disorders affecting the spine or lower limbs. * Cardiovascular disorders. * Neurological disorders. * Visual or auditory impairments. * History of surgery involving the spine or lower limbs. * Psychiatric disorders. * Cognitive impairment. * Clinical signs or symptoms of cervical radiculopathy.

What they're measuring

Mean Bilateral Thickness of Cervical Multifidus Muscle Assessed by Ultrasonography

Timeframe: baseline

Mean Bilateral Thickness of Cervical Longus Colli Muscle Assessed by Ultrasonography

Timeframe: baseline

Limits of Stability (LOS) Test

Timeframe: baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06967883

SponsorIstanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-01

Contact for this trial

Ecem Cetin Atakan, MD

90+5353440933 ecemcetin1995@hotmail.com

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