The Effect of Deep Squat and Cross-Legged Sitting on Range of Motion, Pain, and Visceral Functions in Participants With Low Back Pain: A Randomized Experimental Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 36
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Visual Analogue Scale for Pain (VAS)
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this randomized experimental study is to learn if regular deep squat or cross-legged sitting practice can improve mobility, reduce pain, and enhance visceral functions in adults with chronic low back pain (LBP). The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does practicing deep squat or cross-legged sitting increase joint mobility (hip, spine, ankle) and flexibility? Does it reduce pain levels in the lumbar spine and hip region? Does it improve visceral functions related to digestion and bowel movements? Researchers will compare a deep squat group, a cross-legged sitting group, and a control group to see if these interventions lead to significant improvements in mobility, pain reduction, and visceral function compared to no intervention.
Participants will:
Be randomly assigned to one of three groups (deep squat, cross-legged sitting, or control).
Practice their assigned position for 20 minutes per day, 6 days a week, for 6 weeks.
Undergo baseline and post-intervention assessments, including mobility tests, pain evaluation, and quality-of-life questionnaires.
详细描述
This randomized experimental study explores the effects of deep squat and cross-legged sitting practice on musculoskeletal mobility, pain perception, and visceral functions in adults with chronic low back pain (LBP). By examining these interventions over a six-week period, the study seeks to determine their potential role as non-pharmacological strategies for managing chronic pain and mobility limitations.
Participants will receive structured guidance to ensure proper execution of the assigned positions and adherence to the intervention protocol. Standardized assessments will be conducted before and after the intervention to evaluate changes in joint mobility, flexibility, pain levels, and quality of life.
The study is designed to contribute to evidence-based rehabilitation practices, offering insights into how simple, posture-based exercises might improve physical function and well-being. Findings may have implications for physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and self-management strategies in individuals with chronic LBP.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 20 Years 至 60 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •age 20-60 years, chronic lower back or hip pain lasting at least 3 months, presence of bowel problems at least twice a month for at least 3 months)
排除标准
- •acute health problem, pregnancy, hip or knee TEP, patellofemoral syndrome or recent lower limb surgery
研究组 & 干预措施
Deep Squat
Participants in this experimental group will perform deep squat position daily (20 minutes, 6 days per week) for 6 weeks.
干预措施: Deep Squat position (Other)
Cross-Legged Sitting
Participants in this experimental group will perform cross legged position daily (20 minutes, 6 days per week) for 6 weeks.
干预措施: Cross-legged Sitting (Other)
Control
Participants in this control group won't have any intervention.
结局指标
主要结局
Visual Analogue Scale for Pain (VAS)
时间窗: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
A scale for measuring the intensity or frequency of pain.
WBLT (The Weight-bearing lunge test)
时间窗: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
The Weight-bearing lunge test (WBLT) is used to assess the dorsiflexion range of movement at the ankle joint.
36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36)
时间窗: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
SF-36 is a set of generic, coherent, and easily administered quality-of-life measures.
The Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life (PAC-QOL) questionnaire
时间窗: Change from baseline to 6 weeks
PAC-QOL is the most validated and the most specific tool for measuring the quality of life of patients with constipation.
次要结局
- Goniometry(Change from baseline to 6 weeks)
- Sitting-rising test(Change from baseline to 6 weeks)
- Sit and reach test(Change from baseline to 6 weeks)
- Patrick (FABER) test(Change from baseline to 6 weeks)
- Schober test(Change from baseline to 6 weeks)
- Stibor test(Change from baseline to 6 weeks)
研究者
Ladislav Batalik
Principal Investigator
Brno University Hospital