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Conventional core stability or task specific core stability exercises: Which is effective in chronic low back pain?

Completed
Conditions
Biomechanical lesion, unspecified,
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/03/023995
Lead Sponsor
Sapna Dhiman
Brief Summary

In this randomized clinical trial, chronic non-specific low back pain patients will be randomly allocated in to task specific core stability exercises and conventional core stability exercises group. Outcome measures such as intensity of pain, functional disability , pulmonary function and core muscle activity will be evaluated at baseline and at 6 weeks of intervention. Finally the data will be compared to find the effect in both the group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Non-specific low back pain(Absence of a specific diagnosis) 2.
  • Duration of pain more than three months 3.
  • Intensity of pain in VAS more than 2.
Exclusion Criteria
  • specific causes of low back pain 2.
  • Features of radiculopathy 4.
  • Inflammatory disorder ( Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome etc) 5.
  • Features of malignancy 6.
  • The presence of neurological deficits i.e loss of sensation, muscular paralysis and bladder bowel problem 7.
  • Subjects who has difficulties in performing exercises due to mental problems or lack of understanding.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Functional disability by modified ODI1. At baseline | 2. At 6 weeks
2. Intensity of pain by VAS1. At baseline | 2. At 6 weeks
3. Pulmonary function testings1. At baseline | 2. At 6 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Core muscle activity by pressure biofeedback unit1. At baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Physiotherapy OPD

🇮🇳

South, DELHI, India

Physiotherapy OPD
🇮🇳South, DELHI, India
Dr Sapna Dhiman
Principal investigator
8588055147
sapnadhi@gmail.com

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