Sling Suspension Versus Gym Balls in the Treatment of Juvenile Spinal Osteochondrosis

Juvenile Osteochondrosis of Spine Clinical Trial

Official title:

Sling Suspension Versus Gym Balls in the Treatment of Juvenile Spinal Osteochondrosis in Adolescent Girls

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03851367
• Other study ID #: LithuanianSportsU
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 1, 2017
• Est. completion date: December 30, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: February 2019
• Source: Lithuanian Sports University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study compares effect of swiss ball exercises with sling suspension exercises in the treatment of juvenile osteochondrosis in adolescent-girls

Description:

One of the main tasks in the treatment of osteochondrosis related back pain is training trunk stabilizing muscles. This might be achieved by using a sling suspension exercise systems. Redcord is a trademark for Sling Exercise Therapy. Suspension exercise training has been shown to improves functional movement patterns more effectively than traditional exercise by creating a challenging and pain free environment for movement re-training. Another commonly used option in the treatment of juvenile osteochondrosis is Gymball, also known as Swissball core training programmes that are popular trends in physiotherapy and strength and conditioning programs. Benefits of Gymball core training exercises that facilitate spinal stability and balance have often been emphasized by researchers in development of strength and endurance, flexibility, and neuromuscular control as a cost effective and enjoyable way to treat and prevent back pain. Both exercises modes are used in treatment of back pain and muscle training in young people with juvenile osteochondrosis, what is why this study aims to compare Sling Suspension therapy with Gymball exercise in this population.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: December 30, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: September 30, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 14 Years to 18 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• diagnosis - juvenile osteochondrosis (according to the International classification of Diseases - ICD M 42 gender: female

Exclusion Criteria:

• any other medical diagnosis

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Juvenile Osteochondrosis of Spine
• Scheuermann Disease
• Spinal Osteochondrosis

Intervention

Procedure:
• Sling suspension using red cord
3 weeks duration, 15 sessions, and 30 minutes a day for five consecutive days a week. Back pain, endurance of trunk muscles (flexors, extensors and side flexors), and standing posture were evaluated pre and post interventions.
• Gym ball exercises
3 weeks duration, 15 sessions, and 30 minutes a day for five consecutive days a week. Back pain, endurance of trunk muscles (flexors, extensors and side flexors), and standing posture were evaluated pre and post interventions.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Lithuania	Vilma Dudoniene	Kaunas

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Lithuanian Sports University	Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, University of Brighton

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Lithuania, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Back pain	was evaluated using the Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS). Participants were asked to report "current" pain intensity. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity: no pain (0-4 mm), mild pain (5-44 mm), moderate pain (45-74 mm), and severe pain (75- 100 mm).	baseline
Primary	Endurance of the trunk muscles	was tested according those suggested by S. McGill (2007) and endurance duration was recorder in seconds. The back extensors ; The trunk flexors ; The lateral musculature	baseline
Primary	Weight	Body weight was measured in kilograms with an accuracy of 100 g	baseline
Primary	Height	Body height was measured in meters with an accuracy of 5 mm	baseline
Primary	Posture evaluation	Standing posture was evaluated by a commonly used clinical assessment technique - visual assessment. In an attempt to minimize data collection error, one experienced examiner evaluated all the study participants' posture. The examiner was blind to the scope of the study and to the group that the subjects belonged to.	baseline
Secondary	Change in Back pain	was evaluated using the Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS). Participants were asked to report "current" pain intensity. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity: no pain (0-4 mm), mild pain (5-44 mm), moderate pain (45-74 mm), and severe pain (75- 100 mm).	3 weeks
Secondary	Change in Endurance of the trunk muscles	was tested according those suggested by S. McGill (2007) and endurance duration was recorder in seconds. The back extensors ; The trunk flexors ; The lateral musculature	3 weeks
Secondary	Improvement in Posture evaluation	Standing posture was evaluated by a commonly used clinical assessment technique - visual assessment. In an attempt to minimize data collection error, one experienced examiner evaluated all the study participants' posture. The examiner was blind to the scope of the study and to the group that the subjects belonged to.	3 weeks