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Effects of MAT Pilates Versus Functional Training on Mechanical Low Back Pain

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Mechanical Low Back Pain
Interventions
Other: Functional Training
Other: Mat pilates Training
Registration Number
NCT05877469
Lead Sponsor
Riphah International University
Brief Summary

This study will be a randomized clinical trial. Total 44 Subjects with mechanical low back pain will be assigned randomly by using non probability convenient random sampling in to two groups with 22 subjects in each group. Subjects in one group will be treated with mat Pilates training and the other group with the functional training. NPRS, Inclinometer and urdu version of Modified Oswestry Disablility questionair would be used to measure the outcome of pain, Range of Motion and Disability respectively. After data collection from defined study setting, data will be entered and analyzed at Riphah International University lahore.

Detailed Description

Mechanical low back pain refers to back pain that arises intrinsically from the spine, intervertebral disks, or surrounding soft tissues. This includes lumbosacral muscle strain, disk herniation, lumbar spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, vertebral compression fractures, and acute or chronic traumatic injury. Repetitive trauma and overuse are common causes of chronic mechanical low back pain, which is often secondary to workplace injury. Pilates focus is improving the core strength, it trains the body as an integrated whole. Functional training involves the daily life activities that also targets on core stability and strength.

The aim of the study is to present the current state of knowledge concerning the application of pilates and functional training in terms of duration, frequency and specific exercises in the management of mechanical low back pain in terms of pain, ROM and disability improvement.

Effects of Mat Pilates and functional training on mechanical low back pain are checked individually before but their effects are not compared previously.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria
  • Both male and female
  • Age group 25-40
  • Patient having mechanical low back pain for more than 12 weeks
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy
  • Previous spinal surgery
  • Orthopedic and neurological diseases
  • Patients with serious spinal pathologies( tumor, fracture and autoimmune conditions)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Functional training groupFunctional TrainingFunctional training involve glute bridge, squats, pushups, lateral lunge, step up to shoulder press, goblet squats and woodchop. Treatments will be provided in 30 mins, three sessions per week for 8 consecutive weeks.
mat pilates training groupMat pilates TrainingMat pilates training involve leg lifts, toe taps, Single leg stretch, one leg circle, side bend preparation, side kicks, side leg lifts, swan dive, hovers, roll down, crisscross and planks. Treatments will be provided in 30 mins, three sessions per week for 8 consecutive weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Inclinometer3 weeks

Inclinometer is used to measure range of motion of lumber flexion, extension and left/Right side bending

Modified Oswestry LBP disability index3 weeks

MODI consists of 10 items questioning daily life activities. These are; pain severity, personal care, lifting, walking, sitting, standing, sleeping, social life, travel and pain. There are 6 options between 0-5 points for each item. Zero indicates mild case, 5 indicates worst case, 0-14 weak, 15-29 moderate, 30 above the functional limit

Numeric Pain Rating Scale3 weeks

NPRS consists of a scale with 0-10 readings. The zero denotes no pain while 1, 2, 3 denotes to mild pain, 4, 5, 6 denotes to moderate pain while 7-10 denotes to severe pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

District Headquarter Hospital Sahiwal

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Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan

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