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Spinal Stabilization Exercise Effects in Hypermobility

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Hypermobility Syndrome
Interventions
Behavioral: spinal stabilizaton exercise
Registration Number
NCT02869373
Lead Sponsor
Ataturk Training and Research Hospital
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

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
38
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.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Exercisespinal stabilizaton exercisespinal stabilization exercise program was applied
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in musculoskeletal pain intensity as measured by Visual Analog ScaleChange from baseline musculoskeletal pain intensity at 8 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in trunk muscle endurance as measued with McGill's trunk muscle endurance testsChange from baseline trunk muscle endurance at 8 weeks
Change in postural stability as measured with Biodex Balance System SDChange from baseline postural stability at 8 weeks
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