Back pain/Pelvic girdle pain
Conditions
Interventions
Name: Posture Walking Training Target group: Women aged 18 to under 60 years with pelvic girdle pain (PGP) Description: A total of three posture walking sessions over two months Session 1: In-perso
Sponsors
Okayama university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants must meet all of the following criteria: Able to visit the measurement site at Okayama University Hospital by September 30, 2026 Able to provide written informed consent voluntarily Female, aged 18 years or older and under 60 years at the time of consent Body weight less than 100 kg Able to walk independently without assistive devices such as canes or walkers Capable of communicating in Japanese
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded History of knee or hip surgery within the past 3 months Diagnosed with neuromuscular disorders such as Parkinsons disease or multiple sclerosis Currently pregnant History of pelvic, vertebral, or femoral fracture within the past 6 months Has physical pain requiring medical treatment History of myocardial infarction within the past 2 years Has moderate to severe heart disease, including aortic stenosis, acute pericarditis, aortic aneurysm, symptomatic angina, symptomatic valvular disease, untreated arrhythmias, or intermittent claudication Has uncontrolled atrial fibrillation History of stroke(cerebral infarction) within the past 2 years Respiratory dysfunction, including, Use of home oxygen therapy, Being treated for airway-obstructing conditions (e.g., thyroid tumor, metastatic tumor) Severe renal dysfunction (e.g., currently on dialysis) Resting systolic blood pressure >200 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >100 mmHg Judged by the investigator to be inappropriate for study participation (e.g., insufficient understanding of the study, objection to study procedures, etc.)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change rate in the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score before and after the posture walking intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in subjective well-being Changes in fear-avoidance beliefs score Changes in gait biomechanics measured by markerless motion capture, including: Peak hip flexion moment Total hip joint work and contribution ratio Pelvic tilt angle Aesthetic score (ordinal variable) Step interval Stride width Center of mass width during walking | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTomohiro Mitoma
Okayama university Medical Development Field, Center for Innovative Clinical Medicine
Outcome results
None listed