Clinical Assessment and Thickness Changes of the Oblique and Multifidus Muscles Using a Novel Screening Tool and Exercise Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 31
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Changes in Muscle Thickness
研究概览
简要总结
This study evaluates the effect of a rotation based exercise program on core muscle thickness. Additionally, a second aim is to demonstrate the ability of a clinical assessment tool to identify muscle thickness changes. Half of participants receive the rotation based exercises, while the other half perform a traditional core exercise program. It was hypothesized that the rotation based exercises would result in greater changes in muscle thickness.
详细描述
A number of exercise programs and assessment tools have been evaluated for their ability to influence and measure the core muscles. Inefficient stability and asymmetrical muscle activity of the core have been linked to a wide range of lower extremity injuries. Training of the abdominal muscles to obtain symmetrical recruitment for optimal trunk stabilization is a widespread clinical practice, however valid and reliable assessment tools and effective intervention protocols are lacking. This study uniquely uses both a clinical assessment tool and musculoskeletal ultrasound to measure changes in the core muscles following an exercise intervention. The overall purpose of this study was to design a valid and reliable assessment tool and an effective training protocol to activate the core muscles.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Screening
- 盲法
- Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 35 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •° Undergraduate and graduate subjects from the University of the Delaware student community.
排除标准
- •You could be excluded if you have recently undergone surgery in the last 6 months.
- •Currently suffering from low back pain.
- •Or have a history of a neurological condition.
结局指标
主要结局
Changes in Muscle Thickness
时间窗: Baseline and 10 minutes post intervention
Musculoskeletal ultrasound measured changes in muscle thickness
次要结局
- Changes in Clinical Muscle Assessment Using the Novel Sling Screen(Baseline and 10 minutes post intervention)
研究者
Brian Catania
Physical Therapy Program Manager
Christiana Care Health Services