Effect of Core Engagement Exercises and Routine Exercise Therapy on Low Back Pain in Middle School Children

NCT06182826 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: FUI/CTR/2023/24
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Low back pain is defined as the region of pain between the lower ribs and hips. Low back pain with respect to middle school children corresponds to the age where children and adolescents go to school for longer periods of time, having heavy bags, assuming poor postures while sitting for prolonged hours. Poor posture, prolonged sitting and lack of physical activity results in back pain that leads to poor performance in school as well as attendance.

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Pain Intensity

  Pain will be measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, which is an 11-item scale.

  6 week

• Trunk Extensor Endurance

  Trunk extensor endurance will be measured using McGill Endurance Test Battery

  6 week

• Trunk Flexor Endurance

  Trunk flexor endurance will be measured using McGill Endurance Test Battery

  06 Week

• Lateral Endurance

  Trunk lateral endurance will be measured using McGill Endurance Test Battery

  06 Week

Study Arms (2)

Group A

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients in this group will receive Core Stability Protocol with Routine Exercise Protocol. A total of 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks will be given.

Procedure: Core Stability protocol; Procedure: Routine exercise therapy

Group B

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients will receive Routine Exercise Protocol. A total of 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks will be given.

Procedure: Routine exercise therapy

Interventions

Core Stability protocol PROCEDURE

5 Minutes Warm up Hamstring stretch Back Extensor Stretch Hip Flexor Stretch Jumping Rope Stair Stepping Mountain Climbers Curl Up Side Planks Bird Dog Frequency: 3 sessions per week for six weeks. Time Duration: Approx. 30 to 45 minutes

Group A

Routine exercise therapy PROCEDURE

5 Minutes Warm up Hamstring stretch Back Extensor Stretch Hip Flexor Stretch Jumping Rope Stair Stepping Mountain Climbers Frequency: 3 sessions per week for six weeks. Time Duration: Approx. 30 to 45 minutes

Group A; Group B

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 10 Years - 13 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Middle aged school children between age 9 and 14.
• Both male and female.
• Back pain of 2 or greater on NPRS

You may not qualify if:

• Structural observational deformity (kyposis, lordosis, scoliosis)
• History of post spinal surgery
• Acute low back pain flare up
• Pain or any other injury of lower limbs

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Foundation University Islamabad: lead

Study Sites (1)

Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Arshia Salman, MS-MSKPT*

CONTACT

03349590943; arshia.salman98@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: This is a single blinded randomized controlled trial having two groups. One group will be given Core Stabilization Protocol along with Routine exercise therapy whereas other group will only receive Routine Exercise therapy protocol. Both groups will be recruited concurrently.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 13, 2023
• First Posted: December 27, 2023
• Study Start: August 30, 2023
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2024
• Study Completion: February 1, 2024
• Last Updated: December 27, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-12

Locations

PA (1)