Comparison Of The Effects Of Two Different Exercise Training Based On Internal And External Focus In Children and Adolescents With Rheumatic Diseases

The study aims to compare the effects of two different exercise programs, based on distinct focus strategies, on physical fitness and fatigue in children and adolescents with rheumatic diseases. Participants will include individuals diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM), and Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF), monitored at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, in collaboration with Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. After baseline assessments, participants will be randomly allocated into two groups. One group will receive an exercise program with commands and instructions emphasizing external focus, while the other group will follow a program emphasizing internal focus. Both exercise interventions will last for 8 weeks, consisting of two online supervised sessions and one home-based session per week under family supervision. Final evaluations will be conducted at the clinic after completion of the intervention period.

NCT Number	NCT07138157
Lead Sponsor	Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Collaborators: Istanbul University
Conditions	Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Rheumatic Diseases, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)
Enrollment	28 participants
Start Date	2025-05-01
Primary Completion	2026-01-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-01-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-04-01