None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The study explores the benefits of a brief Clinical Pilates exercise session for adults with chronic low back pain. Self-reported pain and function are recommended outcomes to evaluate success of intervention. Physical outcomes of hip and knee strength, as well as lower back and hip flexibility will be investigated.
Interventions
Participants will be prescribed exercises according to Dance Medicine Australia (DMA) Clinical Pilates method (supported by Australian Physiotherapy Association). A physiotherapist will be supervising the session, one-on-one. This is a single session intervention of 30 minutes (inclusive of directional preference assessment). The mat-based exercises prescribed will be specific for each participant based on his/her movement directional preference to achieve physical performance improvements. The exercises will be of low to moderate exercise intensity using Borg RPE 1-10 scale. Examples of flexion preference exercises include cat stretch, bug legs and scissors, while examples of extension preference exercises include bridging, prone single leg kick and quadruped (leg). Lateral flexion preference exercises include mermaid and side lunges. Rotation preference exercises include bug roll (flexion) and attitude rotation (extension).
Sponsors
Singapore Institute of Technology
Study design
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Intervention model
Single group
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
21 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
- Aged 21 years and above; - Chronic low back pain lasting for at least three months; - Pain on most days of the week ranging from 3 to 7 out of 10.
Exclusion criteria
- Lower-limb injuries (past 6 weeks); - Surgery (past 12 weeks); - Lower limb fractures (past 6 months); - Neurological or inflammatory joint conditions; - End-stage illnesses; - Cognitive or visual impairments; - Ongoing fever or infection; - Unexplained weight loss or loss of appetite; - Loss of bladder or bowel control, or saddle paresthesia; - Known pregnancy at point of screening; - Received prescribed exercise intervention in the past 6 months.
Outcome results
None listed