Effects of Core Stabilization Approach on Patients With Upper Extremity Injuries
Does Core Stabilization Enhance Neuromuscular Control and Functional Status of the Upper Extremity?
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Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of the addition of core stabilization exercises to a traditional upper extremity rehabilitation program in upper extremity injuries.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Mar 2008
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2008
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2008
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2010
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 3, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 7, 2012
CompletedOctober 17, 2012
August 1, 2012
6 months
August 3, 2012
October 15, 2012
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Upper extremity functional status
Pain Range of motion Endurance Fatigue severity DASH
30 minutes
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Measurement of abnormal movement patterns
1 hour
Other Outcomes (1)
Trunk muscle strength
5 minutes
Study Arms (2)
Stabilization Group
EXPERIMENTALA core stabilization plus traditional upper extremity rehabilitation approach was performed.
Control Group
ACTIVE COMPARATORA traditional upper extremity rehabilitation-only approach was performed.
Interventions
A 6-week (3 days a week) exercise intervention including progressive core exercises was performed.
A 6-week (3 days a week) exercise intervention of the injured joint based on the recovery process was performed.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Traumatic distal segment injuries (elbow and wrist)
- Patients in their subacute stage.
You may not qualify if:
- Multiple joint problems
- Bilateral extremity problems
- Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
- Trunk and lower extremity problems
- Non-union fractures
- Malignant ans systemic diseases
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Ankara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)
Related Publications (1)
Ayhan C, Unal E, Yakut Y. Core stabilisation reduces compensatory movement patterns in patients with injury to the arm: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2014 Jan;28(1):36-47. doi: 10.1177/0269215513492443. Epub 2013 Jul 3.
PMID: 23823711DERIVED
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Edibe Ünal, PhD, Prof
Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
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
- Lecturer
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 3, 2012
First Posted
August 7, 2012
Study Start
March 1, 2008
Primary Completion
September 1, 2008
Study Completion
March 1, 2010
Last Updated
October 17, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-08