Effects of Different Techniques of the Method Pilates in Chronic Low Back Pain
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare different methods of application of the Pilates Method with exercises in controlling in low back pain in women aged between 45 and 60 years. Two groups will be formed. One will do Pilates exercises with stabilization segmental. The other group will do classic Pilates exercises. Will be measure pre and pos intervention of the responses already shown above.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable low-back-pain
Started Feb 2012
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
February 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 2, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 15, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2012
CompletedFebruary 15, 2012
February 1, 2012
7 months
February 2, 2012
February 14, 2012
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Pain
low back pain will be assessed with numeric pain scale two times (pre and post-intervention)
Up to 8 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Endurance of the back extensor muscles
Up to 8 weeks
Activity of abdominis transversus
Up to 8 weeks
Functional Limitation
Up to 8 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Pilates with stabilization
EXPERIMENTALThis group will do pilates exercises with a focus on control of segmental stabilization of the lumbar spine neutral.
Classic Pilates
ACTIVE COMPARATORThis group will make Pilates exercises its focus is on mobilization exercises of the lumbar spine.
Interventions
This group will focus on exercises with core stabilizing muscles. The frequency will be 16 sessions lasting 1 hour.
This group will make Pilates exercises its focus is on mobilization exercises of the lumbar spine. The frequency will be 16 sessions lasting 1 hour.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Chronic low back pain classified by visual analogue scale being 3-6 points to more than 3 weeks
- Not be performing any other type of physical therapy
You may not qualify if:
- Pregnant women
- Back surgeries
- Cardiovascular and rheumatic diseases
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Gama Filho University
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 23050-260, Brazil
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Cintia P Souza, bachelor
University Gama Filho
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 2, 2012
First Posted
February 15, 2012
Study Start
February 1, 2012
Primary Completion
September 1, 2012
Study Completion
December 1, 2012
Last Updated
February 15, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-02