Effects of Different Techniques of the Method Pilates in Chronic Low Back Pain

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Low Back Pain
• Interventions: Other: Pilates exercises with stabilization; Other: Classic Pilates

• Registration Number: NCT01533805
• Lead Sponsor: Universidade Gama Filho

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare different methods of application of the Pilates Method with exercises in controlling in low back pain in women aged between 45 and 60 years. Two groups will be formed. One will do Pilates exercises with stabilization segmental. The other group will do classic Pilates exercises. Will be measure pre and pos intervention of the responses already shown above.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to identify what type of Pilates exercise is more effective in controlling low back pain is exercise that uses the method of the classical manner or trunk mobilizations with exercises that target the neutral position of the lumbar spine and deep muscles and focus on stabilizing the trunk.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2012-02
• Study Start: 2012-02
• Study First Submitted: 2012-02-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-02-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-02-14
• Study First Posted: 2012-02-15
• Last Update Posted: 2012-02-15
• Primary Completion: 2012-09
• Study Completion: 2012-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Chronic low back pain classified by visual analogue scale being 3-6 points to more than 3 weeks
• Not be performing any other type of physical therapy

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnant women
• Back surgeries
• Cardiovascular and rheumatic diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Pilates with stabilization	Pilates exercises with stabilization	This group will do pilates exercises with a focus on control of segmental stabilization of the lumbar spine neutral.
Classic Pilates	Classic Pilates	This group will make Pilates exercises its focus is on mobilization exercises of the lumbar spine.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain	Up to 8 weeks	low back pain will be assessed with numeric pain scale two times (pre and post-intervention)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Endurance of the back extensor muscles	Up to 8 weeks	The endurance of the back extensor muscles will be assessed Biering-Sorensen test
Activity of abdominis transversus	Up to 8 weeks	Will be assessed with Biofeedback pressure stabilizer
Functional Limitation	Up to 8 weeks	Will be assessed Rolland Morris Test

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gama Filho University; 🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil