The effects of core stabilization exercises on multifidus and gluteus maximus muscles activity and thickness

The effects of core stabilization exercises on multifidus and gluteus maximus muscles activity and thickness, pain and disability in subjects with nonspecific chronic low back pain

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20181006041251N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-04-30

Start date

2019-04-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-05-21

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Conditions

Chronic non-specific low back pain. Dorsalgia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Exercise group: This group received sixteen training during 4 consecutive weeks, five times per week, 30 minutes per session. Intervention 2: Control group: This group recieved electr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 45; low back pain between costal margin and gluteal fold with or without distributing in lower extremity for more than 3 months; no history of neurological disorder; spinal surgery; pregnancy; lumbar spine disorder; Non mechanical low back pain.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Another training about core stabilization exercise.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Muscle thickness. Timepoint: Before and after the period of the interventions. Method of measurement: Ultrasound imaging.;Muscle activity. Timepoint: Before and after the period of the interventions. Method of measurement: Electromyography.;Pain. Timepoint: Before and after the period of the interventions. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Disability. Timepoint: Before and after the period of the interventions. Method of measurement: Oswestry index.	—

Measure

Time frame

Muscle thickness. Timepoint: Before and after the period of the interventions. Method of measurement: Ultrasound imaging.;Muscle activity. Timepoint: Before and after the period of the interventions. Method of measurement: Electromyography.;Pain. Timepoint: Before and after the period of the interventions. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Disability. Timepoint: Before and after the period of the interventions. Method of measurement: Oswestry index.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShideh Narouei

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

pt_tavana@yahoo.com+98 33214804

Outcome results

None listed

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