Comparative Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises and Swiss Ball Exercises in Patients With Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- Enrolling By Invitation
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 69
- 试验地点
- 1
研究概览
简要总结
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.
详细描述
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
The outcome assessor will remain blinded to participant allocation and intervention protocols to minimize assessment bias.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 35 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •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
排除标准
- •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
研究者
Rubina Khalil
Doctor of Physical Therapy Student
University of Lahore