Effects of Core Stability Exercises on Motor Control in Patients With Low Back Pain.

NCT06686264 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Riphah IU Saman
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 44
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this research is aims to evaluate the effectiveness of core stability exercise on motor control, pain and disability in patients with low back pain. Randomized controlled trials will be done at Rehman Medical Institute. The sample size was 44. The subjects were divided in two groups, 22 subjects were given conventional therapy and 22 were given conventional therapy along with core stability exercises. Study duration was of 6 months. Sampling technique applied was non probability convenience sampling technique. Patient with age 30-50 years both Male \& female gender Presence of back pain for ≥6 weeks, MCI (Motor Control Impairment) complaints (pain provocation in static posture) with 3 or more positive tests were included. Tools used in the study are NPRS, ODI, and MCI tests.

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Keywords

motor control; low back pain; core stability; motor control impairment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• MCI tests

  First test is Waiters Bow test which includes flexion of hip 50-70⁰ in upright standing without movement (flexion) of low back. The second test is dorsal pelvic tilt in upright standing keeping thoracic spine neutral and lumbar spine moves towards flexion. The third tests involves normal standing to single leg stance and measurement of lateral movement of belly. Fourth test is upright sitting with knee extension. In this position lumbar spine should be neutral. Fifth test is quadruped position with pelvis moving back and fro i.e. rocking with low back in neutral. Hip should be flex 90-120⁰. The last test is prone lying with active knee flexion up to 90⁰ without movement of low back and pelvis. If 3 out 6 tests are positive then subject will be categorized as impaired motor control.

  baseline to 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• NPRS

  baseline to 6 weeks

• Oswestry Disability Index (ODI

  baseline to 6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Core stability Group A

EXPERIMENTAL

the core stability group includes core stability exercises along with the general back, pelvis and piriformis stretches

Other: core stability group A

Traditional therapy group B

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

the traditional group includes general back, pelvis and piriformis stretches

Other: traditional exercises group B

Interventions

core stability group A OTHER

Abdominal hollowing in supine (10 reps \& 2 sets) Single leg bridge (10 reps \& 2 sets), 3 session per week for 6 weeks Prone Single leg raise(10 reps \& 2 sets) Double leg bridge (10 reps \& 2 sets) Abdominal hallowing in 4 point kneeling(10 reps \& 2 sets), Complete Back stretch Pelvic rotations Posterior Pelvic tilt Knee to chest Piriformis stretch Maitland mobilization ( based on assessment) 10 reps 10 sec hold 2 session per day

Core stability Group A

traditional exercises group B OTHER

Complete Back stretch Pelvic rotations, 3 sessions per week for 6 week Posterior Pelvic tilt Knee to chest Piriformis stretch Maitland mobilization ( based on assessment) 10 reps 10 sec hold 2 session per day

Traditional therapy group B

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Both gender Presence of back pain for ≥6 weeks
• Age 30 -50 years
• MCI (Motor Control Impairment) complaints (pain provocation in static posture)
• Participants had 3 or more positive test out of six MCI tests.

You may not qualify if:

• LBP of specific cause, Recent spine surgery (\<6 weeks)
• Comorbid health condition(Spondylolesthesis, fracture, Spondylolysis)
• Constant pain below knee
• Patient who denied consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Rehman Medical Institute

Peshawar, Khybar Pakhtunkha, 25000, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Aisha Razzaq, PHD*

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 12, 2024
• First Posted: November 13, 2024
• Study Start: September 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 30, 2025
• Study Completion: April 16, 2025
• Last Updated: April 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)