Investigation of the effect of Sahrmann exercises in chronic low back pain patients with lumbar rotation-extension syndrome

Investigation of the effect of Sahrmann exercises on lumbo-pelvic motor control, balance, pain and disability in chronic low back pain patients with lumbar rotation-extension syndrome: A randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017012028186N2

Enrollment

Registered

2017-03-06

Start date

2016-10-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

chronic low back pain with rotation-extension syndrome. Other disorders of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: 12 sessions treatment during 4 consecutive weeks, three times per week, each session including: 15 minutes TENS, 20 minutes Hot Pack and 5 minutes UltraSound. Interventi

Rehabilitation

Control group: 12 sessions treatment during 4 consecutive weeks, three times per week, each session including: 15 minutes TENS, 20 minutes Hot Pack and 5 minutes UltraSound

Sahrmann exerciseS group: 12 sessions exercise during 4 consecutive weeks, three times per week, 30 minutes pre session including: exercises just 10-15 times for 10-15 seconds with 2 minutes of rest b

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: chronic pain located between costal margin to gluteal fold with or without radiation to lower limbs, age between 18 to 50 years old, positive lumbar rotation-extension syndrome according to diagnostic tests. Exclusion criteria: pregnancy, vertebral fracture, tumor, infection, spine surgery, serious deformation of the spine, cardiovascular disorders, vestibular system disorders, central nervous system disorders, vision problems, sensory defects or motor paralysis, neurological and rheumatological diseases and not complete of the assessment and treatment sessions regularly.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Lumbo-pelvic motor control. Timepoint: Before and after the period of the interventions. Method of measurement: Using pressure biofeedback.;Balance. Timepoint: Before and after the period of the interventions. Method of measurement: Using biodex.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before and after the period of the interventions. Method of measurement: Using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) questionnaire.;Disability. Timepoint: Before and after the period of the interventions. Method of measurement: Using Oswestry Disability Index(ODI) questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mohammad Hosseinifar

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

fardash_s@yahoo.com; faedash_s@zaums.ac.ir+98 54 3342 4675

Outcome results

None listed

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