Chronic Back pain. Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Experimental Group: The participants of the experimental group will perform routine Physiotherapy exercise plus specific Stabilization exercises of the back. The duration of the exerci
Sponsors
University of Lahore , Main Campus
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age group 60 years and above Both male and female patients Elderly with chronic backache(more than 3 months) Independent gait ability with or without walking aid for a minimum of 15 m. Adequate vision and hearing for completion of the study protocol, as indicated by the ability to follow written and oral instructions during screening Capacity to understand and follow instructions Elderly with adequate stamina to perform stabilization
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A history of stroke or other neurologic diseases or disorders Subjects with specific pathology, such as systemic inflammatory diseases (e.g. systemic lupus erythematous(SLE), rheumatoid arthritis(RA), nephritis etc.), prolapsed disc(PD), fractures and deformities (spine or extremities), bone tumors and bone infections Pain, limited motion, or weakness in the lower extremity that affects performance of daily activities (by self-report) Vestibular dysfunctions e.g. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Acute cardiac surgeries e.g. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG`s ) Unstable angina e.g. Myocardial infarction (MI) Persistent pulmonary pathology( e.g. exertional dyspnoea (ED)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Back Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention and at 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Scoring by VAS ( Visual Analigue Scale ).;ROM (Range of Motion). Timepoint: Before intervention and at 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Scoring , Degree measurement by Goniometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Endurance of Trunk Flexors and Extensors. Timepoint: Before intervention and at 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Scoring by Endurance Tests.;Balance. Timepoint: Before intervention and at 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Berg Balance Scale.;Functional Disability. Timepoint: Before intervention and at 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Oswestry Disability Index. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Muhammad Shahid
University of Lahore
Outcome results
None listed