Effect of core stability exercises on trunk and hip muscles performance in healthy adults
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- healthy adults - trunk and hip muscle strength
- Registration Number
- PACTR201610001808141
- Lead Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Other
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
The subjects included in the study met the following criteria:
- All participants were healthy (free from musculoskeletal injuries, deformities and not taking medications for pain at the time of testing).
- Trunk and hip muscles strength of at least grade four as assessed by manual muscle test.
- Body mass index ranges from 18 to 25 kg/m².
- Normal flexibility of the lower back muscles of more than 5 cm as assessed by modified Schober test. (Appendix I).
- Normal flexibility test of hip flexors as assessed by modified Thomas test (Hip flexor test).
Exclusion Criteria
Subjects were excluded if there was:
- Any previous musculoskeletal or neurological deficits.
- Previous experience with stabilization exercises.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method isokinetic trunk strength
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method isokinetic hip strength