Clinical Assessment and Thickness Changes of the Oblique and Multifidus Muscles

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

31 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-02-25

Study Completion Date

2016-08-25

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Abdominal Muscles

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SCREENING

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Rotation Exercises

8 minute program of rotation based exercises

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Rotation Exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

The subjects received 7 trunk rotation stability exercises x 10 reps each

Control Exercises

8 minute program of traditional exercises

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Control Exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

The subjects received 7 traditional exercises x 10 reps each

Interventions

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Rotation Exercises

The subjects received 7 trunk rotation stability exercises x 10 reps each

Intervention Type OTHER

Control Exercises

The subjects received 7 traditional exercises x 10 reps each

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Sling Activation Session Traditional

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

° Undergraduate and graduate subjects from the University of the Delaware student community.

Exclusion Criteria

* 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.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes