Effects of core muscle training in healthy adults Other
Conditions
Interventions
The whole experiment will last for about 6 weeks. Every participant will go through a specific examination, including an interview, warm-up, functional tests, self-made questionnaires and imaging stud
Sponsors
Medical University of Silesia
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 to 45 years 2. BMI =29.9 kg/m² 3. No health contraindications for participation in the training program outlined in the research experiment 4. Written consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of spinal pain with an intensity ? 5 points on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) 2. Presence of neurological symptoms 3. Previous surgical procedures or scars in the abdominal region 4. Diagnosed chronic disease 5. For female participants – pregnancy and/or menopause 6. Lack of reliable participation in the training program, including missing at least one training session 7. Ongoing pharmacotherapy, including the use of painkillers during the study 8. Withdrawal from the study at any stage
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Timepoints: The first measurement (T1) will be conducted before the start of the intervention, and the second measurement (T2) will take place after 4 weeks, upon completion of the training intervention. 1. Thickness of the lateral abdominal wall muscles (transverse abdominis, internal oblique, and external oblique) measured using the EDAN DUS 60 ultrasound system with a linear transducer, recorded in millimeters (mm) at T1 and T2 2. Trunk mobility in the sagittal plane measured using the Finger Tip-to-Floor test, conducted on a dedicated platform with a centimeter scale, recorded in centimeters (cm) at T1 and T2 3. Trunk mobility in the frontal plane measured using the lateral trunk flexion test, performed using a Saunders digital inclinometer, recorded in degrees (°) at T1 and T2 4. Trunk mobility in the transverse plane measured using the trunk rotation test in both seated and standing positions, recorded on a centimeter scale (cm) at T1 and T2. 5. Thickness of the paraspinal muscles (multifidus muscle) and erector spinae measured using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (3T, sequences: SagT2, SagT1, Sag T2 FS, Ax T2, imaging level L1-S1). Measurements will include muscle thickness in millimeters (mm) and cross-sectional area (CSA) in square millimeters (mm²) at T1 and T2. 6. Height of the intervertebral discs measured using MRI, will be recorded in millimeters (mm) at T1 and T2 7. Degenerative changes in the intervertebral discs assessed using the Pfirrmann Grading System, a five-grade scale, at T1 and T2. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Timepoints: The first measurement (T1) will be conducted before the start of the intervention, and the second measurement (T2) will take place after 4 weeks, upon completion of the training intervention. 1. Pain levels from the last 7 days measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scale. The result will be recorded in points at T1 and T2. 2. Level of physical activity assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)[MET-min/week]. The result will be recorded in MET-minutes per week (MET-min/week) at T1 and T2. 3. Body composition, including body mass (kg) and Body Mass Index (BMI) (kg/m²), measured using Tanita body composition analyzer at T1 and T2. | — |
Countries
Poland
Contacts
Public ContactKatarzyna Szuscik-Niewiadomy
Outcome results
None listed