nonspecific low back pain with gluteus medius weakness. Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The stabilization exercise protocol will be based on the protocols utilized by Hicks and colleagues and Rabin and colleagues. They used a series of four exercises d
The gluteus medius strengthening group will perform exercises targeting the gluteus medius muscle.Progression Criterion Supine ProgressionBridge30 reps with 8 sec hold Bridge with Arms Crossed 30 reps
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Females Age 18 to 35 years Having non-specific LBP, defined as pain anywhere from the inferior rib margin to the gluteal fold, for more than 3 months Less than four out of five gluteus medius muscle strength on manual muscle testing Numeric Pain Rating score 5 points or higher Low back pain disability indices 20% or higher
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A prior history of thoracolumbar or pelvis fracture Thoracic, abdominal or lumbar spine surgery Radiculopathy, neurogenic claudication Primary or secondary spinal tumors Pregnancy Any subject not willing to participate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: before intervention, 4 and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Numeric pain rated scale(NPRS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Low back pain- related disability. Timepoint: before intervention, 4 and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Oswestry disability index (ODI). | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public Contactnimra Arshad
The University of Faisalabad
Outcome results
None listed