Actively Recruiting
Taekwondo for Axial Spondyloarthritis
Led by Wonju Severance Christian Hospital · Updated on 2025-03-25
24
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
35 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Taekwondo training works to help adults with ankylosing spondylitis and axial spondyloarthritis. It will also learn about the safety of Taekwondo training for these adults. The main questions are as follows: * Will Taekwondo training affect disease activity, functional improvement, and quality of life? * Will there be a difference between adults who participate in Taekwondo training and adults who continue with their usual treatment? * Is Taekwondo training safe for adults with ankylosing spondylitis and axial spondyloarthritis, and will it be an appropriate exercise for these adults? * Is there a possibility to develop a structured Taekwondo-based exercise program for adults with musculoskeletal disorders? Participants will: * Be a part of the Taekwondo training group or the control group for 12 weeks (where the control group will later participate in the same 12 week Taekwondo for comparison) * Be assessed within 2 weeks before the start of the training * Be assessed within 1 week after completing the training
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Taekwondo for Axial Spondyloarthritis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) according to the ASAS classification criteria.
- Age between 19 and 59 years old.
- Stable medication regimen for at least the past 3 months or no axSpA medication for at least the past 3 months.
You will not qualify if you...
- History of orthopedic surgery or fractures within the past 12 months.
- History of cardiovascular diseases including ischemic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, or stroke.
- Advanced ankylosis confirmed by imaging with complete ankylosis of at least two regions of the cervical, lumbar, or thoracic spine.
- Presence of other musculoskeletal conditions limiting exercise performance.
- Diagnosis of cancer within the past 5 years.
- Pregnancy.
- Regular exercise participation within the past 6 months (exercising at least 60 minutes per session, three or more times per week).
- Major medication changes for axial spondyloarthritis during the study period, including starting or stopping biologic or targeted therapies, or significant changes in NSAIDs, sulfasalazine, or systemic glucocorticoids.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Wonju Severance Christian Hospital
Wŏnju, Gangwon-do, South Korea, 26426
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Seoung Wan Nam, M.D., Ph.D.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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