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Effects of Pilates versus McGill exercises on pain, flexibility, core stability and functional disability in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain

Effects of Pilates versus McGill exercises on pain, flexibility, core stability and functional disability in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190717044238N12
Enrollment
42
Registered
2024-05-06
Start date
2024-05-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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Conditions

chronic mechanical low back pain. Low Back Pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1 : The Pilates group in the study will follow a six-week exercise regimen, where they will participate in Pilate’s sessions twice a week. Pilates is a form of exerc

Sponsors

Riphah International University Lahore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both male and Female Age between 20 and 40 years . Having mechanical low back pain without radiation to lower limbs, for more than 6 weeks were enrolled in the study. Participants should obtain clearance from their primary healthcare provider or a physician to participate in a physical activity program like Pilates or McGill’s Protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with any systemic disorder or who were undergoing intervention Patients having a history of spine surgery were also not included Have a pacemaker or a history of serious cardiac event or of cardiorespiratory dysfunction Severe cognitive impairment or aphasia leading to difficulty in communication, Participants who have any significant musculoskeletal or orthopedic problems that would interfere with their ability to participate in the physical therapy program. Participants who have a history of uncontrolled hypertension or arrhythmias.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS).;Flexibility. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 week. Method of measurement: Sit and reach test score.;Core stability. Timepoint: Before intervention ,6 week. Method of measurement: Sahrmann core stability test.;Funtional disability. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6 week. Method of measurement: Urdu version of Oswestry Disability index (ODI).

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactSabra Ghulam Rasool

Riphah International University Lahore

sabra.ksr@gmail.com+92 310 4143346

Outcome results

None listed

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