Sling Suspension Versus Gym Balls in the Treatment of Juvenile Spinal Osteochondrosis

Lithuanian Sports University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Juvenile Osteochondrosis of Spine

Treatments: Procedure: Gym ball exercises; Procedure: Sling suspension using red cord

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03851367

LithuanianSportsU

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study compares effect of swiss ball exercises with sling suspension exercises in the treatment of juvenile osteochondrosis in adolescent-girls

Full description

One of the main tasks in the treatment of osteochondrosis related back pain is training trunk stabilizing muscles. This might be achieved by using a sling suspension exercise systems. Redcord is a trademark for Sling Exercise Therapy. Suspension exercise training has been shown to improves functional movement patterns more effectively than traditional exercise by creating a challenging and pain free environment for movement re-training. Another commonly used option in the treatment of juvenile osteochondrosis is Gymball, also known as Swissball core training programmes that are popular trends in physiotherapy and strength and conditioning programs. Benefits of Gymball core training exercises that facilitate spinal stability and balance have often been emphasized by researchers in development of strength and endurance, flexibility, and neuromuscular control as a cost effective and enjoyable way to treat and prevent back pain. Both exercises modes are used in treatment of back pain and muscle training in young people with juvenile osteochondrosis, what is why this study aims to compare Sling Suspension therapy with Gymball exercise in this population.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 14 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• diagnosis - juvenile osteochondrosis (according to the International classification of Diseases - ICD M 42 gender: female

Exclusion criteria

• any other medical diagnosis

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Sling suspension therapy

Experimental group

Description:

3-week duration of exercises using red cord and consisting of 15 sessions for 30 minutes each.

Treatment:

Procedure: Sling suspension using red cord

Swiss ball therapy

Active Comparator group

Description:

3-week duration exercise for trunk muscles strengthening and posture improvement consisting of 15 sessions for 30 minutes each.

Treatment:

Procedure: Gym ball exercises