Assistant Professor

Ataturk Training and Research Hospital0 sites38 target enrollmentApril 2015

ConditionsHypermobility Syndrome

Overview

Phase: Phase 2
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Hypermobility Syndrome
Sponsor: Ataturk Training and Research Hospital
Enrollment: 38
Primary Endpoint: Change in musculoskeletal pain intensity as measured by Visual Analog Scale
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 9 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of an 8-week lumbar spinal stabilization exercise program on pain, trunk muscle endurance and postural stability in women with benign joint hypermobility syndrome

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

April 2015

End Date

October 2015

Last Updated

9 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

Female

Investigators

Sponsor

Ataturk Training and Research Hospital

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Seyda TOPRAK CELENAY

Assistant Professor

Ataturk Training and Research Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•volunteers in an age range of 18 to 30,
•being women,
•having benign joint hypermobility syndrome diagnosed according to the Brighton criteria,
•having no contraindication to join an exercise program.

Exclusion Criteria

•having rheumatologic or neurologic diseases,
•any other pathology involving the musculoskeletal system-history of fractures, joint dislocations, sprains and strains,
•associated connective tissue disorders including Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta,
•severe psychological disorders,
•being pregnant,
•intervention including exercise or physical therapy in the last 3 months.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in musculoskeletal pain intensity as measured by Visual Analog Scale

Time Frame: Change from baseline musculoskeletal pain intensity at 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Change in trunk muscle endurance as measued with McGill's trunk muscle endurance tests(Change from baseline trunk muscle endurance at 8 weeks)
Change in postural stability as measured with Biodex Balance System SD(Change from baseline postural stability at 8 weeks)