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Low Back Motor Control in Rhythmic Gymnasts During Hip Extension

Not Applicable
Conditions
Low Back Pain
Interventions
Other: Theoretical practical educational session
Registration Number
NCT04549883
Lead Sponsor
Universidad de Zaragoza
Brief Summary

CONTEXT: Low back pain (LBP) is a common complaint in gymnasts. A deficit in the control of lumbopelvic movement has been related to low back pain. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to examine the effectiveness of an education session about low back motor control during hip extension in the lumbopelvic sagittal movement control of elite gymnasts.

DESIGN: single-group, pretest-posttest clinical trial. PARTICIPANTS: 70 Elite Rhythmic Gymnasts INTERVENTION: One standardized theoretical practical session of 15 Min that includes anatomical issues and one practical exercise in quadruped position for controlling the movement of lumbar spine during hip extension and flexion.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria
  • pre-established level of practice: minimum 13 hours
  • taking part in the Italian federal championship
  • sign an informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria
  • not fulfill Inclusion Criteria
  • had surgery in the low back pain or the hip joint

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Performing after sessionTheoretical practical educational sessionLB control during hip extension after intervention
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pre- spinal movement control in 10º of hip extensionMin 0 - Min 15

Preintervention movement control of the spine in 10º of hip extension

Post- spinal movement control in 10º of hip extensionMin 30 - Min 45

Postintervention movement control of the spine in 10º of hip extension

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Unidad de Investigación en Fisioterapia. Universidad de Zaragoza

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Zaragoza, Spain

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