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Comparison Between the Effectiveness of Wii Fit Plus and Core Exercise Program in Improving Core Stability in Adults

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Core Stability
Interventions
Other: Group B
Other: Group A
Registration Number
NCT04220385
Lead Sponsor
Dow University of Health Sciences
Brief Summary

This study will compare the effectiveness of core stability and Wii fit plus exercise in improving core stability. Group A will perform Wii fit plus exercises and group B will perform core stability exercise.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age between 18 to 29 years
  • Male and female subjects
  • Trunk flexor endurance less than 144 seconds in male and 149 seconds in female subjects
  • Trunk extensor endurance less than 146 seconds in male and 189 seconds in female subjects
  • Flexibility less than 24 cm in male and 27 cm in female.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Weight more than or equal to 150 kg because it is the maximum limit for balance board
  • Spinal surgery history,
  • Current low back pain
  • Performing exercise in routine
  • Acute or chronic cardiovascular disease
  • Acute or chronic musculoskeletal disease
  • Acute or chronic neurological disease.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Core StabilityGroup BThis study group will perform the following exercises. * Curl-up * Side Bridge * Bird Dog
Wii fit PlusGroup AThis study group will perform the following Wii fit plus exercises * Single-Leg Extension * Arm and Leg Lift * Balance Bridge * Single-Leg Twist * Single-Leg Reach * Sideways Leg Lift * Single Arm Stand * Torso Twists * Plank
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in sit and reach testBase line and 6 weeks

It is expressed in cm.The subject sits without shoes and the soles of the feet flat against a sit-and reach box with the zero mark at the 26 cm. Inner edges of the soles should be 15.2 cm apart.. The subject should slowly reach forward with both hands as far as possible, holding this position approximately 2 s.

Change in trunk flexor endurance testBase line and 6 weeks

It is expressed in seconds, subject will sit on the test bench and place the upper body against a support with an angle of 60 ° from the test bed. Both the knees and hips will be flexed to 90 °.The arms will be folded across the chest with the hands placed on the opposite shoulder and toes will be placed under toe straps. Subjects will be instructed to maintain the body position while the supporting wedge will be pulled back 10 cm to begin the test. The test will end when the upper body fell below the 60 ° angle.

Change in trunk extensor endurance testBase line and 6 weeks

It is recorded in seconds. Subjects will laid prone with the lower body fixed to the test bed at the ankles, knees, and hips and the upper body extended in a cantelevered fashion over the edge of the test bench. The test bench surface will be approximately 25 cm above the surface of the floor. Subjects will rest their upper bodies on the floor before the exertion. At the beginning of the exertion the upper limbs will be held across the chest with the hands resting on the opposite shoulders, and the upper body will be lifted off the floor until the upper torso will be horizontal to the floor. Subjects will be instructed to maintain the horizontal position as long as possible.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

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