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Investigating the Effectiveness of the Biopsychosocial Model-Based Exercise Approach in Children and Adults Diagnosed With Scleroderma
Investigating the Effectiveness of the Biopsychosocial Model-Based Exercise Approach (BETY) in Children and Adults Diagnosed With Scleroderma: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
About This Trial
This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of BETY, an exercise approach based on the biopsychosocial model, in children and adults diagnosed with scleroderma.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
\*For a child diagnosed with scleroderma\*
Who May Qualify:
- Cases diagnosed with scleroderma,
- Cases aged 7-18 years will be included.
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- Advanced heart/lung/liver/kidney disease, neurological disease, and malignancies
- Cases that are not willing to participate in the study will be excluded.
- History of developmental delay
- Having participated in a regular exercise program for the past 3 months
- Individuals who are not willing to participate in the study
\*For adults diagnosed with scleroderma\*
Who May Qualify:
- Individuals diagnosed with scleroderma,
- Individuals over the age of 18 will be included.
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- Advanced heart/lung/liver/kidney disease, neurological disease, and malignancies
- Individuals who are not willing to participate in the study will be excluded.
- Having participated in a regular exercise program for the past 3 months
- Individuals who are not willing to participate in the study
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
View original clinical language
\*For a child diagnosed with scleroderma\*
Inclusion Criteria:
* Cases diagnosed with scleroderma,
* Cases aged 7-18 years will be included.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Advanced heart/lung/liver/kidney disease, neurological disease, and malignancies
* Cases that are not willing to participate in the study will be excluded.
* History of developmental delay
* Having participated in a regular exercise program for the past 3 months
* Individuals who are not willing to participate in the study
\*For adults diagnosed with scleroderma\*
Inclusion Criteria:
* Individuals diagnosed with scleroderma,
* Individuals over the age of 18 will be included.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Advanced heart/lung/liver/kidney disease, neurological disease, and malignancies
* Individuals who are not willing to participate in the study will be excluded.
* Having participated in a regular exercise program for the past 3 months
* Individuals who are not willing to participate in the study
Treatments Being Tested
OTHER
Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach
The biopsychosocial model-based exercise approach (BETY) will be applied for 24 one-hour sessions, two days a week, for 3 months.
OTHER
Control group
The control group will be followed up with a home exercise program, and notes will be taken.
Locations (1)
Hacettepe University
Ankara, Altındağ, Turkey (Türkiye)