Effects of Core Strengthening on Pelvic Tilt, Dynamic Balance and Agility in Lower Cross Syndrome: a Quasi-experimental Study
- Conditions
- Lower Cross Syndrome
- Interventions
- Other: Core Strengthening
- Registration Number
- NCT06613607
- Lead Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
- Brief Summary
This study is a quasi experimental study and the purpose of this study is to determine the effects of core strengthening on pelvic tilt, dynamic balance and agilty in lower cross syndrome.
- Detailed Description
Participants will be recruited into the study using the criteria of lower crossed syndrome which is assessed using te following tests:
Prone hip extension test Trunk flexion strength test Tightness in erector spinae Modified Thomas test
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
- Age 19-35 years
- Both genders
- Positive modified Thomas test
- Positive prone hip extension strength test
- Positive trunk flexion strength test
- Tight erector spinae
- Asia pacific BMI normal (18.5-24.9 Kg/m2)
- Local intermittent lumbar pain
- moderate pain (NPRS 3-7)
- Painless movement and activity
- Pain only produced by sustained loading in relevant position, which is then relieved on moving from that pos
Exclusion criteria:
- Acute flare of LBP
- Centralization and peripheralization of pain
- Signs of stenosis(leg symptoms when walking that are eased upon flexion)
- Pain due to repetitive movements
- Paresthesia/Numbness
- Structual deformity(Kyphosis, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis,scoliosis and joint contractures)
- Curve reversal
- Pregnancy
- Post surgery
- Degenerative and inflammatory spine diseases
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Experimental group Core Strengthening The group will receive strengthening treatment protocol. Strengthening will be divided into following phases 1. Warm up phase: 2. Strengthening phase: 3. Cool down phase:
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Lumber lordotic angle 6 weeks Lumber lordotic angle will be measured using a mobile applicationOne sensor will be placed at T12- L1 and other sensor will be placed at L5- S1. The sum of these two angles will be calculated.
Dynamic Balance 6 weeks Measured using the star excursion test. It is performed with the subject standing on the middle of the grid on the leg to be tested. The grid consists of 8 lines corresponding to the direction of reach extending out from the center at 45 degrees. The subject will try to reach as far as possible with their feet and the distance from the center will be measured and recorded. This will be repeated 3 times for that direction and performed so for all the directions.
Agility 6 weeks It will be measured using the Illinois agility test, The subject will lie on their front (head to the start line). On the 'Go' command the stopwatch is started, and the subject gets up as quickly as possible and runs forwards 10 meters to run around a cone, then back 10 meters, then runs up and back through a course of four cones. Finally, the athlete runs another 10 meters up and back past the finishing cone, at which the timing is stopped.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
🇵🇰Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan