Core Stability Exercises Versus Tai Chi Exercises on Dynamic Balance After Colo-rectal Surgeries.

NCT07451444 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 004061
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Forty patients from both genders, who have undergone colorectal surgeries. Their ages ranged from 25 to 40 years. The participants was selected from El Mataria teaching hospital and randomly distributed into two equal groups. Group A (study group)This group includes 20 patients who performed Tai chi exercises. These exercises started 10 days post-operative, in addition to normal physiotherapy. Group B (control group) includes 20 patients who performed core stability exercises starting 10 days post-operative, in addition to normal physiotherapy exercises.

Conditions

Post-Op Complication; Post Colo- Rectal Surgeries; Colo -Rectal Surgeries

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT).

  The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT): is a dynamic test that requires strength, flexibility, and proprioception. The goal of the SEBT is to maintain single leg stance on one leg while reaching as far as possible with the contralateral leg.

  2 months

• Berg Balance Scale

  The BBS is extensively utilized for evaluating balance and is recognized for its validity and reliability . The Berg Balance Scale was developed in 1989 via health professional and patient interviews that explored the various methods used to assess balance. Initially, 38 balance tests were selected as potential components of the score and then refined through further interviews and trials to 14 items. Each of these items is scored from 0 to 4, which are summed to make a total score between 0 and 56, with a higher score indicating better balance. Although the Berg Balance Scale was originally developed to measure balance in the elderly, it has since been used to measure balance in a wide variety of patients. The Berg Balance Scale rates balance from 0 (very poor) to 56 (normal) and is widely used in many clinical populations.

  2 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Visual analogue scale

  2 months

Study Arms (2)

Group A

EXPERIMENTAL

This group includes 30 patients Each patient performed core stability exercises in form of drawing in maneuvers along with lifting bent leg to 90 degrees hip flexion slide heel to extend knee and straight leg raise to 45 degrees 5 days a week each exercise was performed 15 repetitions. for 8 weeks starting 10 days post-operative, in addition all participants followed a conventional physical therapy program consisting of stretching exercises for the calf and hamstring muscles, and strengthening exercises for lower limb muscles. These sessions lasted 60 minutes each and were conducted once per day, three days per week (on alternate days) for eight weeks each exercise was performed 15 repetitions. Exercises were taught to the patients to be performed as home program after discharge from the hospital.

Other: Exercise

Group B

EXPERIMENTAL

This group includes 30 patients who performed Tai chi exercise program starting 10 days post-operative, Yang style Tai Chi, Participants assigned to the TC (Tai Chi) group practiced 1-hour 3 times a week for 8 weeks \[28\], in addition to All participants followed a conventional physical therapy program consisting of stretching exercises for the calf and hamstring muscles, and strengthening exercises for lower limb muscles. These sessions lasted 60 minutes each and were conducted once per day, three days per week (on alternate days) for eight weeks,. Exercises were taught to the patients to be performed as home program after discharge from the hospital.

Other: Exercise

Interventions

Exercise OTHER

Group A Each patient performed core stability exercises in form of drawing in maneuvers along with lifting bent leg to 90 degrees hip flexion slide heel to extend knee and straight leg raise to 45 degrees 5 days a week each exercise was performed 15 repetitions. \[25\] for 8 weeks starting 10 days post-operative, in addition all participants followed a conventional physical therapy program consisting of stretching exercises for the calf and hamstring muscles, and strengthening exercises for lower limb muscles. These sessions lasted 60 minutes each and were conducted once per day, three days per week (on alternate days) for eight weeks \[26,27\], each exercise was performed 15 repetitions. Exercises were taught to the patients to be performed as home program after discharge from the hospital.

Group A

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age ranged between 25-40 years.
• All patients had undergone colorectal surgeries.
• All patients had no previous neurological impairments.
• All patients had not suffered from low back pain before.
• All patients had no balance problems.
• All patients enrolled to the study had their informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• Balance problems.
• Neurological impairments.
• Patients who suffered before from low back pain.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo University . Mataria teaching Hospital

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Postoperative Complications

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 28, 2026
• First Posted: March 5, 2026
• Study Start: February 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 15, 2025
• Study Completion: February 15, 2025
• Last Updated: March 5, 2026

Record last verified: 2024-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, ICF
• Time Frame: After 6 months of study

Locations

EG (1)