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A comparison of two stabilizing exercises on transverse abdominis thickness and balance in low back pain patients.

A comparison of abdominal hollowing and abdominal bracing exercises on transverse abdominis thickness and balance in recurrent nonspecific low back pain patients.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201206235112N5
Enrollment
45
Registered
2013-06-30
Start date
2012-08-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Recurrent non-specific low back pain. Inflammatory polyarthropathies

Interventions

Intervention 1: The abdominal hollowing group do ten repetitions of abdominal hollowing, three times a day for 6 weeks. Intervention 2: The abdominal bracing groups do ten repetitions of each exercise
Treatment - Other
The abdominal hollowing group do ten repetitions of abdominal hollowing, three times a day for 6 weeks.
The abdominal bracing groups do ten repetitions of each exercise, tree times a day for 6 weeks.
The control group receives no intervention in and do not a specific activity other than routine during 6 weeks.

Sponsors

Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Presence of recurrent non specific low back pain; 18-40 years old; pain fewer than 3 according to VAS questionnaire Exclusion criteria: Presence of diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, respiratory disorders; systemic disease; spondylolysis and spondylolystesis; previous surgery in the spinal region; no history of trauma to lumbar during a year previous the study; disk herniation; nerve root compression; polyneuropathy; carcinoma; malignancy of the spinal region; pregnancy; no history of lumbar region training during 12 months before the study; drugs using with side effects on the postural control system.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Transverse abdominis thickness. Timepoint: Beggining of the study and 6 weeks after the first session of intervention. Method of measurement: Sonography.;COP velocity and displacement. Timepoint: Beggining of the study and 6 weeks after the first session of intervention. Method of measurement: force plate.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Rozita Hedayati

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

rosehed@yahoo.com+98 23 1333 3895

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026