Cueing and Pilates in Low Back Pain (PIlatesuja)

University of Jaén

Status: Completed

Conditions: Pilates, Core Stability; Pilates Exercise; Mind-body Exercise; Low Back Pain

Treatments: Other: Pilates with cueing; Other: Pilates without cueing

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06340191

UJAPIlates1

Details and patient eligibility

About

The intervention involved two groups participating in supervised Pilates sessions, twice a week for 8 weeks, featuring a mix of mat and props-based exercises. Group 1 received additional cueing training to enhance alignment, muscle engagement, and movement technique, while Group 2 underwent the same Pilates regimen without this cueing component.

Full description

The study involved two distinct groups, both of which engaged in Pilates sessions lasting for 60 minutes, held twice a week over eight weeks. These sessions were meticulously overseen by certified Pilates instructors, who brought to the table a wealth of experience. The regimen for the Pilates program was comprehensive, incorporating a blend of exercises performed on mats and with the aid of various props.

The first group, Pilates with cueing, consisted of participants who, before starting the main Pilates sessions, were given additional training. This preliminary phase involved two smaller group sessions where the focus was on learning explicit verbal and tactile cueing. These cues were specifically designed to aid participants in maintaining proper body alignment, engaging the correct muscle groups effectively, and refining their overall movement technique. Throughout the Pilates sessions, instructors provided real-time feedback, aiming to optimize the execution of exercises based on these cues.

The second group, known as Pilates without cueing, participated in an identical Pilates program to that of the first group in terms of the exercises performed, the duration of sessions, and the overall timeframe. However, this group did not receive the preliminary cueing instruction. They performed the Pilates exercises following the same program as the first group but without the added focus on cueing for alignment, muscle engagement, and technique refinement.

Enrollment: 67 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion:

• Individuals aged 18 to 65 years.
• Experiencing chronic non-specific low back pain for a minimum of 3 months.
• Ability to participate in supervised exercise programs.
• Absence of medical contraindications for Pilates practice.

Exclusion:

• Vestibular disorders.
• Severe osteoporosis.
• Usual Pilates practitioner.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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67 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention group

Experimental group

Description:

Pilates in addition to cueing

Treatment:

Other: Pilates with cueing

Control group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Pilates without cueing

Treatment:

Other: Pilates without cueing