The effect of abdominal muscles strengthening exercise on lumbar lordosis changing in chronic non-specific low back pai

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic non-specific low back pain; Strengthening exercise, Abdominal muscles, Lumbar lordosis, Chronic non-specific low back pain

• Registration Number: TCTR20240328009
• Lead Sponsor: Buddhasothorn Hospital

Brief Summary

The exercise program based on Sahrmann's principles has been statistically shown to significantly increase abdominal muscles strengthening and decrease lumbar lordosis in chronic nonspecific low back pain.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2024-03-26
• Study Start: 2024-03-28
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Participants must be individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain lasting more than 12 weeks, diagnosed by a physician (according to medical records), and assessed by a physiotherapist as suitable for participation in the exercise program
2. Both genders are eligible, aged between 20-59 years. However, females must not be pregnant.
3. Body Mass Index (BMI) should be in the range of 18.55-22.9, indicating normal weight.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Having a pre-existing medical condition or experiencing severe illness that impedes participation in the research.
2. Having undergone any surgery on the back, hips, leg bones, or abdominal area, and having no history of arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer, or having experienced accidents that did not result in back pain due to non spinal conditions.
3. Being someone who regularly engages in abdominal muscle exercises three times a week or more, or being an athlete of any kind.
4. Having a level of pain classified as very severe or scoring 8 or higher on the Pain Scale.
5. Experiencing hip flexor muscle tightness.
6. Experiencing hamstring muscle tightness.
7. Having abnormal spinal alignment
8. Exhibiting lower-than-adequate muscle strength in the back, categorized by sex and age when tested using a Back Dynamometer.
9. Achieving level 5, the highest level, in the Sahrmann five-level core stability test during the initial assessment before exercise program initiation.
10. Being unable to participate in activities during specified periods as a research participant.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified