Table 1 Comparison of demographic characteristics and ankylosing spondylitis symptoms between Aqua Stretch, Aqua Pilates exercise and no treatment groups at baseline
Characteristics and parameters | Aqua Pilates (n = 12) | Aqua Stretch (n = 14) | Control (n = 14) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | ||
Age (yr.) | 42.58 (14.18) | 39.21 (10.25) | 38.07 (8.69) | 0.57 |
Height (cm) | 173.16 (8.53) | 171.85 (6.45) | 172.78 (8.01) | 0.90 |
Weight (kg) | 84.66 (8.53) | 75.61 (10.11) | 79.17 (12.32) | 0.14 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28.20 (3.73) | 25.53 (2.76) | 26.48 (3.42) | 0.13 |
BASFI (0–10) | 3.41 (2.72) | 3.24 (2.24) | 4.12 (2.39) | 0.60 |
ASQoL (0–18) | 7.50 (5.66) | 10.35 (5.40) | 6.30 (4.92) | 0.12 |
VAS (0–10) | 4.58 (2.42)) | 4.78 (2.45) | 5.78 (2.32) | 0.39 |
40-MWT (s) | 39.57 (9.89) | 40.48 (6.14) | 39.14 (9.84) | 0.92 |
Disease duration (yr.) | 11.25 (7.60) | 10.42 (10.76) | 7.42 (4.89) | 0.45 |
Drug using duration (yr.) | 7.27 (5.21) | 7.42 (9.75) | 6.30 (4.93) | 0.91 |