Effects of Core Strengthening on Pelvic Tilt, Dynamic Balance and Agility in Lower Cross Syndrome: a Quasi-experimental Study

NCT ID: NCT06613607

Last Updated: 2024-09-26

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 20 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-06-01
• Study Completion Date: 2025-01-30

Brief Summary

This study is a quasi experimental study and the purpose of this study is to determine the effects of core strengthening on pelvic tilt, dynamic balance and agilty in lower cross syndrome.

Detailed Description

Participants will be recruited into the study using the criteria of lower crossed syndrome which is assessed using te following tests:

Prone hip extension test Trunk flexion strength test Tightness in erector spinae Modified Thomas test

Conditions

Lower Cross Syndrome

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Experimental group

The group will receive strengthening treatment protocol. Strengthening will be divided into following phases

1. Warm up phase:

2. Strengthening phase:

3. Cool down phase:

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Core Strengthening

Intervention Type: OTHER

Strengthening protocol will comprise of following three phases:

Warm up phase Following exercise would be performed in warm up; Scissor skier, Criss cross crunches, , Hip circles, Bent over twist.

Strengthening:

Abdominal bracing Bracing with heel slides Bracing with leg lifts Bracing with bridging Quadruped alternate arm and leg lifts with bracing Side support with knees flexed Cool down phase: Following exercise would be performed for cood down: Child's pose, Cat cow stretch, Lower back stretch, Obliques stretch

Interventions

Core Strengthening

Strengthening protocol will comprise of following three phases:

Warm up phase Following exercise would be performed in warm up; Scissor skier, Criss cross crunches, , Hip circles, Bent over twist.

Strengthening:

Abdominal bracing Bracing with heel slides Bracing with leg lifts Bracing with bridging Quadruped alternate arm and leg lifts with bracing Side support with knees flexed Cool down phase: Following exercise would be performed for cood down: Child's pose, Cat cow stretch, Lower back stretch, Obliques stretch

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 19-35 years
• Both genders
• Positive modified Thomas test
• Positive prone hip extension strength test
• Positive trunk flexion strength test
• Tight erector spinae
• Asia pacific BMI normal (18.5-24.9 Kg/m2)
• Local intermittent lumbar pain
• moderate pain (NPRS 3-7)
• Painless movement and activity
• Pain only produced by sustained loading in relevant position, which is then relieved on moving from that pos

Exclusion Criteria

• Acute flare of LBP
• Centralization and peripheralization of pain
• Signs of stenosis(leg symptoms when walking that are eased upon flexion)
• Pain due to repetitive movements
• Paresthesia/Numbness
• Structual deformity(Kyphosis, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis,scoliosis and joint contractures)
• Curve reversal
• Pregnancy
• Post surgery
• Degenerative and inflammatory spine diseases

• Minimum Eligible Age: 19 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 35 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Foundation University Islamabad

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Pakistan

Central Contacts

Hafsa Irfan, MS-MSKPT*

Role: CONTACT

hafsairfan198@gmail.com

03325312241

Facility Contacts

Qurat ul Ain Saeed, MS-OMPT,PHD*

Role: primary

quratulain.saeed@fui.edu.pk

03315562889

Other Identifiers

FUI/CTR/2024/29

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id