Comparative Effects of Motor Control and Isolated Strengthening Lumbar Exercises on Functional Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

University of Faisalabad

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Chronic Low-back Pain

Treatments: Other: Isolated strengthening lumbar exercises; Other: Motor control exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06778694

ILEX MCE

Details and patient eligibility

About

Comparative effects of motor control and isolated strengthening lumbar exercises on functional outcomes in patients with chronic low back pain

Full description

As there is an increasing population of low back pain because of the stress and workload that lead to poor posture. Poor posture leads to tightening of flexor muscles and weakness of lumbar extensors that knowns as lower cross syndrome and it will become the chronic low back pain if not treated on time. Most of the therapist only work on the pain management but not focus on the functional outcome of the patient so the isolated lumbar extensor strengthening exercises and motor control exercises should be evaluated to know the effectiveness in improving the functional outcome of patients.

To compare the effects of motor control and isolated strengthening lumbar exercises on functional outcome in patients with chronic low back pain. A randomized controlled trial with a sample of 35 patients with chronic low back pain will be taken from Physiotherapy OPDs of Madinah Teaching Hospital, Allied hospital, In motion physiotherapy clinic and The Physio Rehab clinic. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups using convenient sampling technique. Both groups will be experimental groups. Patients in Group A will do Motor control exercises. Patients in Group B will do isolated strengthening lumbar exercises. Hot pack will be applied for 15 minutes and Ultrasound therapy (1MHz) for 3-5 minutes as baseline treatment in both groups. Patients will be included based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Assessment will be done by using NPRS and Oswestry disability Index Questionnaire.

Enrollment: 35 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• LBP for more than 3 months

Both male and females.

Age between 20-50 years old.

Moderate to severe pain (VAS; 3-7)

Currently seeking care for LBP.

Exclusion criteria

• Spinal surgery

Pregnancy

Prostatectomy

Engaged in any sports activities

Any evidence of nerve root compression

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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35 participants in 2 patient groups

Group 1

Experimental group

Description:

Motor control exercises

Treatment:

Other: Motor control exercises

Group 2

Experimental group

Description:

Isolated strengthening lumbar exercises

Treatment:

Other: Isolated strengthening lumbar exercises