The Effect of Sensory Motor Training on Postural Stability in Post-menopausal Women With Non-specific Low Back Pain

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Low Back Pain

Treatments: Other: Core strengthening exercise; Other: sensory motor training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06769230

P.T.REC/012/005567

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study will be conducted to determine the effect of sensory-motor training on postural stability in post-menopausal women with non-specific low back pain.

Full description

Low back pain (LBP) primarily affects postmenopausal women between the ages of 45-60, and it causes distress on social and economic levels Postmenopausal women with non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) and decreased function often feel anxious and sad, which affects their work, sexual and social lives Neuromuscular rehabilitation techniques addressing sensory deficiencies have emerged in recent years and have received increasing therapeutic attention. These techniques could broadly be summarized as sensorimotor training (SMT) methods aiming at increased proprioceptive input to improve motor response in dynamic environments. This might lead to improved quality of postural control, which in turn may alleviate postural specific musculoskeletal pain.

As it promotes proximal stability and distal mobility, Core muscles Stabilization Exercises (CSE) are becoming a more significant part of the treatments. The use of CSE is promoted as a general physical therapy approach for NSLBP. Overtime, CES have improved, focusing more and more on maintaining spinal stability. Theoretical ideas for the treatment of spinal ailments that aid in reducing pain and enhancing function in patients with LBP significantly support the use of CSE. CSE trains muscle activity patterns without unnecessarily overloading the tissue, enhances aerobic fitness, spinal mobility, muscle strength, motor co-ordination and can help to stabilize the spine at a quite cost affordable price and reduce low back pain.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 50 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All women suffering from non-specific low back pain for at least 3 months.
• Their ages will be ranged from 50-65 years.
• They will be at least 3 years post menopause.
• Their body mass index (BMI) will be less than 30 kg/m2.

Exclusion criteria

• Musculoskeletal injuries.
• Cardiovascular, respiratory or neurological disorders or psychiatric problem.
• Spinal deformity, bone fracture.
• Back surgery experience.
• Hormone replacement therapy and females with cancer.
• Sensory neuropathy and nervous system problems.
• Middle ear or vestibular problems.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

core strengthening exercise group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The participants will practice core strengthening exercises (3 sessions/ week) for eight weeks.

Treatment:

Other: Core strengthening exercise

Core strengthening exercise and sensory motor training group

Experimental group

Description:

The participants will practice core strengthening exercises and sensory motor training (3 sessions/ week) for eight weeks.

Treatment:

Other: sensory motor training

Other: Core strengthening exercise