Effects of MAT Pilates Versus Functional Training on Mechanical Low Back Pain

Mechanical Low Back Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Mat Pilates Versus Functional Training on Pain, Range of Motion and Disability in Mechanical Low Back Pain

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05877469
• Other study ID #: REC//23/0107/Wasifa Haider
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 1, 2023
• Est. completion date: August 1, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: September 2023
• Source: Riphah International University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will be a randomized clinical trial. Total 44 Subjects with mechanical low back pain will be assigned randomly by using non probability convenient random sampling in to two groups with 22 subjects in each group. Subjects in one group will be treated with mat Pilates training and the other group with the functional training. NPRS, Inclinometer and urdu version of Modified Oswestry Disablility questionair would be used to measure the outcome of pain, Range of Motion and Disability respectively. After data collection from defined study setting, data will be entered and analyzed at Riphah International University lahore.

Description:

Mechanical low back pain refers to back pain that arises intrinsically from the spine, intervertebral disks, or surrounding soft tissues. This includes lumbosacral muscle strain, disk herniation, lumbar spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, vertebral compression fractures, and acute or chronic traumatic injury. Repetitive trauma and overuse are common causes of chronic mechanical low back pain, which is often secondary to workplace injury. Pilates focus is improving the core strength, it trains the body as an integrated whole. Functional training involves the daily life activities that also targets on core stability and strength. The aim of the study is to present the current state of knowledge concerning the application of pilates and functional training in terms of duration, frequency and specific exercises in the management of mechanical low back pain in terms of pain, ROM and disability improvement. Effects of Mat Pilates and functional training on mechanical low back pain are checked individually before but their effects are not compared previously.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 44
• Est. completion date: August 1, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: August 1, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 25 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Both male and female
• Age group 25-40
• Patient having mechanical low back pain for more than 12 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy
• Previous spinal surgery
• Orthopedic and neurological diseases
• Patients with serious spinal pathologies( tumor, fracture and autoimmune conditions)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Back Pain
• Low Back Pain
• Mechanical Low Back Pain

Intervention

Other:
• Mat pilates Training
In this group 22 patients will perform mat pilates training. Patients will be asked to stay comfortable while performing mat pilates exercies that involve different types of movements of whole body like leg lifts, toe taps, Single leg stretch, one leg circle, side bend preparation, side kicks, side leg lifts, roll down and crisscross to improve the core strength. Treatments will be provided in 30 mins, three sessions per week for 8 consecutive weeks.
• Functional Training
In this group 22 patients will perform functional training. Patients will be instructed to perform their daily living movements like squatting, reaching, or even carrying a heavy object. These exercises typically use the whole body and emphasize core strength and stability. Functional training typically uses weight-bearing activities that work the core muscles in the torso. the functional movements include involve glute bridge, squats, pushups, lateral lunge, step up to shoulder press, goblet and squats. Treatments will be provided in 30 mins, three sessions per week for 8 consecutive weeks.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Pakistan	District Headquarter Hospital Sahiwal	Sahiwal	Punjab

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Riphah International University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Pakistan, 

References & Publications (15)

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Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Modified Oswestry LBP disability index	MODI consists of 10 items questioning daily life activities. These are; pain severity, personal care, lifting, walking, sitting, standing, sleeping, social life, travel and pain. There are 6 options between 0-5 points for each item. Zero indicates mild case, 5 indicates worst case, 0-14 weak, 15-29 moderate, 30 above the functional limit	3 weeks
Primary	Numeric Pain Rating Scale	NPRS consists of a scale with 0-10 readings. The zero denotes no pain while 1, 2, 3 denotes to mild pain, 4, 5, 6 denotes to moderate pain while 7-10 denotes to severe pain.	3 weeks
Primary	Inclinometer	Inclinometer is used to measure range of motion of lumber flexion, extension and left/Right side bending	3 weeks