Comparative effect of McGill stabilization exercise vs Feldenkrais method on pain functional disability and core strength in patients with lumbar spondylosis An Experimental study

Comparative effect of McGill stabilization exercise vs Feldenkrais method on pain, functional disability and core strength in patients with lumbar spondylosis: An Experimental study

1.1 Need of the study

There are no studies available which compare the McGill stabilization exercises to the Feldenkrais method in patient with lumbar spondylosis. There is need to evaluate specific techniques or methods that could prove helpful in enhancing self-awareness and functional improvement while concurrently reducing costs for patients.

1.2 Objective

1. To determine the effectiveness of McGill stabilization exercises on patient with lumbar spondylosis in terms of pain, functional disability and core strength.

2. To determine the effectiveness of Feldenkrais method on patient with lumbar spondylosis in terms of pain, functional disability and core strength.

3. To compare the effect of McGill stabilization exercises and Feldenkrais method on patient with lumbar spondylosis in terms of pain, functional disability and core strength.

1.3 Methodology

1 Study Design: A pre-post experimental study

2 Study Population: Patients with pre diagnosed lumbar spondylosis

3 Study sample: Male and female between 30-60 years of age having chronic lumbar spondylosis

4 Sampling technique: Purposive Sampling

1.4 Inclusion criteria

• Patient diagnosed with lumbar spondylosis in x ray findings.

• Both males and females aged 30 to 60 years.

• Persistence low back pain more than 12 weeks

• Patient who able to understand either Gujarati or English.

• NPRS<7, ODI≤40%

1.5 Exclusion criteria

• History of trauma or surgery in spine in past 3 months.

• Subjects with rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, polyarthralgia or any other systemic wide spread pain disease.

• Any condition which may restrict weight on upper extremities.

• Subject diagnosed with infective, neurological, cardio-pulmonary, psychosomatic disorders.

• History of cancer.

• History of congenital and structural malalignments.

• Professional athletes and Gymers or who engaged in sports and recreational activities.

• Subjects consuming analgesics or non-surgical anti-inflammatory drugs.

1.6 Procedure

•Participants will be preliminary screened based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

• Demographic details will be obtained from all the participants.

• The purpose of the study will be explained and all the participants will be asked to sign written informed consent.

• They will be randomly allocated into three groups by chit method.

GROUP A: Participants will undergo for McGill stabilization exercise and conventional treatment

GROUP B: Participants will undergo for Feldenkrais method and conventional treatment

GROUP C: Participants will undergo for conventional treatment. (Control group)

On the first day of the first week, baseline measurements of Pain, functional disability, core strength will be taken. Total treatment will be of 6 weeks with 3 sessions per week for Group A and Group B. Post assessment data of Pain, functional disability and core strength will be taken at the end of 6 week.