A study to find the effect of yoga therapy versus exercises in young adults with muscle strength imbalance in the lower back
Not Applicable
Completed
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/09/036207
- Lead Sponsor
- itte deemed to be university
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
1)Students who meet the criteria for lower crossed syndrome indicating tight hip flexors and erector spinae together with weak glutei and abdominals.
a) Modified Thomas test positive for hip flexor tightness.
b) Sit and reach test for erector spinae tightness (Values poor to good).
c) Prone hip extension test for gluteus maximus (3/5 according to MRC grading).
d) Trunk flexion endurance test for abdominals (participant who canââ?¬•t hold the position for more than 30 seconds)
2)Students who are willing to participate
Exclusion Criteria
1)History of spinal trauma.
2)Recent fracture in the lower extremity.
3)History of abdominal, hip or lumbar surgeries in past 3 months.
4)Acute or chronic low back pain.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. MODIFIED THOMAS TEST <br/ ><br>2. TRUNK FLEXION ENDURANCE TESTTimepoint: 2 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ilTimepoint: Nil