Efficacy of Postural Reeducation in Elite Gymnasts With Back Pain

NCT ID: NCT05149703

Last Updated: 2022-11-03

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 30 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2022-05-14
• Study Completion Date: 2022-07-30

Brief Summary

Introduction: Low back pain is a musculoskeletal disorder that is associated with symptoms such as pain, limitation of joint range and postural problems in athletes. Methods: The study design is a randomized controlled clinical trial with a minimum of 35 elite gymnasts with back pain. Two postural treatments will be implemented, Mezieres Method and Isostretching to verify if there is improvement of back pain in gymnasts and to compare both procedures. Discussion: This trial could generate a greater understanding of the importance of posture related to low back pain and its possible treatments.

Detailed Description

A randomized controlled clinical trial with two groups (intervention and placebo) will be implemented. The intervention group will have the Mezieres technique as postural treatment while the placebo group will follow a total of 6 isostretching positions.

In total, the two treatments with 30 minutes and duration or with a frequency of 2 weekly sessions will be implemented for a period of 12 weeks. All treatments will be performed by the same certified therapist and with a minimum of 5 years of experience in postural treatments. The measurements will be made immediately after the first session, in 2 weeks, 6 weeks and in the last week of intervention by a blind researcher who did not participate in the treatments, but with experience in this field.

Conditions

Back Pain; Back Strain Lower Back; Athletic Injuries

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: TRIPLE

Study Groups

Mezieres Group

This intervention includes a total of three postures of the Mézières therapy. Specifically, the postures maintained for 12 weeks consist of: supine dancer; in supine position with the upper extremities abducted 120 °; and dancer in a sitting position.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Mezieres Postural Treatment

Intervention Type: OTHER

Implementation of 12 weeks suitable postures of Mezieres method

Isostretching Group

This study aims to follow a total of 6 isostretching postures, the most similar to the Mezieres method. In each of the isostretching positions, if it is symmetric, 3, 6 or 9 repetitions will be performed and if it is asymmetric, 2, 4, or 8 repetitions.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Mezieres Postural Treatment

Intervention Type: OTHER

Implementation of 12 weeks suitable postures of Mezieres method

Interventions

Mezieres Postural Treatment

Implementation of 12 weeks suitable postures of Mezieres method

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Elite gymnastic athletes with low back pain
• Active participation in the national competition
• Practice at least three times a week for 60 minutes
• Minimum training time of 7 hours a week

Exclusion Criteria

• Gymnast whom suffer from chronic disease or acute musculoskeletal injury
• Herniated disc
• Spondylolisthesis

• Minimum Eligible Age: 15 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 30 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Juan Martínez Fuentes

Study Director

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Juan Martínez Fuentes

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia

Locations

Universidad Católica de Murcia

Murcia, , Spain

Countries

Spain

Other Identifiers

CE102105

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id