Comparative Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises and Swiss Ball Exercises in Patients With Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Enrolling By Invitation
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 69
- Locations
- 1
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle exercises and swiss ball exercises in females with non-specific chronic low back pain. The study evaluates pain intensity, disability, lumbar range of motion, and core muscle endurance following different rehabilitation protocols.
Detailed Description
Non-specific chronic low back pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder associated with pain, restricted lumbar mobility, and reduced functional capacity. Weakness of core stabilizing muscles contributes significantly to spinal instability and persistent symptoms.
Exercise-based physiotherapy interventions including pelvic floor muscle exercises and swiss ball exercises are commonly used to improve core stability, lumbar mobility, muscle endurance, and pain management.
This randomized controlled trial will compare the effects of:
Baseline physiotherapy alone Baseline physiotherapy combined with swiss ball exercises Baseline physiotherapy combined with pelvic floor muscle exercises
A total of 69 participants will be randomly allocated into three parallel groups. Outcome measures including pain, disability, lumbar range of motion, and muscle endurance will be assessed before and after intervention.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
The outcome assessor will remain blinded to participant allocation and intervention protocols to minimize assessment bias.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 35 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Females aged 18-35 years
- •Chronic non-specific low back pain for more than 3 months
- •Restricted lumbar range of motion
- •Positive straight leg raise test
- •Positive femoral nerve tension test
- •Positive slump test
- •Willing to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
- •Previous or planned spinal surgery
- •Pelvic floor surgery or abdominal surgery
- •Pregnancy or postnatal period
- •Urinary incontinence
- •Neurological motor weakness or deformity
- •Spinal stenosis
- •Osteoporosis
- •Disc herniation
- •Degenerative or inflammatory spinal conditions
Investigators
Rubina Khalil
Doctor of Physical Therapy Student
University of Lahore