The Effect of Pilates Exercises on Nonspecific Low Back Pain in Postnatal Women
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 48
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Pain Intensity
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to investigate the effects of Pilates for postnatal women with Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP).
详细描述
Low back pain (LBP) is of high prevalence among adults, which can be related to factors such as sedentary lifestyle, being overweight or work conditions.
Non-specific LBP (NSLBP) is defined as pain in the lower back region that cannot be attributed to a recognizable, specific pathology such as infection, fracture, or nerve root compression.
Pilates exercises focus on improving core stability, flexibility, posture, and body awareness through controlled, precise movements. The integration of breathing techniques and concentration enhances the mind-body connection, which can contribute to pain reduction and functional improvement. For individuals with LBP, Pilates has been shown to improve strength and flexibility, reduce pain intensity, and enhance overall physical function, making it a promising intervention for managing musculoskeletal disorders.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20 Years 至 30 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age ranges from 20 and 30 years old.
- •Body mass index (BMI) doesn't exceed 30 kg/m
- •Patients who are referred from a gynecologist with a diagnosis of nonspecific low back pain.
- •Patients who have pain for more than three months.
- •Patients who have parity ranging from one to three (to control the extreme physiological changes from multiple childbirths, ensuring a more uniform sample).
- •Patients who have score more than 4 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
排除标准
- •Mechanical low back pain (LBP).
- •Women who had performed any spinal surgery e.g. unilateral hemilaminectomy or microdiscectomy.
- •Women with history of vertebral fracture or trauma.
- •Women with systemic disorder e.g. diabetes mellitus.
- •Women who are pregnant.
- •Women who had received physiotherapy treatment for their LBP one month before the start of this study.
研究组 & 干预措施
Group (A) (Study group):
Patients will do a comprehensive exercise consisting of a home exercise program (bridges, bridge with leg extension (bridge dog), back extensions, spine twist, and child's pose), a Pilates program, and oral paracetamol as needed for pain relief.
干预措施: Pilates program + Home exercise program (Other)
Group (B) (Control group)
Patients will perform a home-based exercise program consisting solely of postural correction exercises.
干预措施: Home exercise program (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Pain Intensity
时间窗: 3 months post-procedure
Pain Intensity will be assessed using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). VAS (0 represents "no pain" while 10 represents "the worst pain imaginable").
次要结局
- Assessment of pain pressure threshold(3 months post-procedure)
- Assessment of functional disability(3 months post-procedure)
- Assessment of the quality of life(3 months post-procedure)
研究者
Eman Mosbah Mohamed Elsheikh
B.Sc. in Physical Therapy, Misr University for Science and Technology (2018)
Kafrelsheikh University