Juvenile Osteochondrosis of Spine
Conditions
Keywords
back pain, suspension therapy, Gymball, standing posture, muscle endurance
Brief summary
This study compares effect of swiss ball exercises with sling suspension exercises in the treatment of juvenile osteochondrosis in adolescent-girls
Detailed description
One of the main tasks in the treatment of osteochondrosis related back pain is training trunk stabilizing muscles. This might be achieved by using a sling suspension exercise systems. Redcord is a trademark for Sling Exercise Therapy. Suspension exercise training has been shown to improves functional movement patterns more effectively than traditional exercise by creating a challenging and pain free environment for movement re-training. Another commonly used option in the treatment of juvenile osteochondrosis is Gymball, also known as Swissball core training programmes that are popular trends in physiotherapy and strength and conditioning programs. Benefits of Gymball core training exercises that facilitate spinal stability and balance have often been emphasized by researchers in development of strength and endurance, flexibility, and neuromuscular control as a cost effective and enjoyable way to treat and prevent back pain. Both exercises modes are used in treatment of back pain and muscle training in young people with juvenile osteochondrosis, what is why this study aims to compare Sling Suspension therapy with Gymball exercise in this population.
Interventions
PROCEDURESling suspension using red cord
3 weeks duration, 15 sessions, and 30 minutes a day for five consecutive days a week. Back pain, endurance of trunk muscles (flexors, extensors and side flexors), and standing posture were evaluated pre and post interventions.
PROCEDUREGym ball exercises
3 weeks duration, 15 sessions, and 30 minutes a day for five consecutive days a week. Back pain, endurance of trunk muscles (flexors, extensors and side flexors), and standing posture were evaluated pre and post interventions.
Sponsors
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
University of Brighton
Lithuanian Sports University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Subjects were recruited from an inpatient rehabilitation department, specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents with degenerative disorders. The research population consisted of 40 adolescents-girls, who were diagnosed with juvenile osteochondrosis (according to the International classification of Diseases - ICD M 42.0). All subjects were randomly divided into two groups: Sling Suspension Therapy, and Gymball therapy.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
14 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* diagnosis - juvenile osteochondrosis (according to the International classification of Diseases - ICD M 42 gender: female
Exclusion criteria
* any other medical diagnosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Posture evaluation | baseline | Standing posture was evaluated by a commonly used clinical assessment technique - visual assessment. In an attempt to minimize data collection error, one experienced examiner evaluated all the study participants' posture. The examiner was blind to the scope of the study and to the group that the subjects belonged to. |
| Endurance of the trunk muscles | baseline | was tested according those suggested by S. McGill (2007) and endurance duration was recorder in seconds. The back extensors ; The trunk flexors ; The lateral musculature |
| Weight | baseline | Body weight was measured in kilograms with an accuracy of 100 g |
| Height | baseline | Body height was measured in meters with an accuracy of 5 mm |
| Back pain | baseline | was evaluated using the Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS). Participants were asked to report current pain intensity. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity: no pain (0-4 mm), mild pain (5-44 mm), moderate pain (45-74 mm), and severe pain (75- 100 mm). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Endurance of the trunk muscles | 3 weeks | was tested according those suggested by S. McGill (2007) and endurance duration was recorder in seconds. The back extensors ; The trunk flexors ; The lateral musculature |
| Improvement in Posture evaluation | 3 weeks | Standing posture was evaluated by a commonly used clinical assessment technique - visual assessment. In an attempt to minimize data collection error, one experienced examiner evaluated all the study participants' posture. The examiner was blind to the scope of the study and to the group that the subjects belonged to. |
| Change in Back pain | 3 weeks | was evaluated using the Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS). Participants were asked to report current pain intensity. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity: no pain (0-4 mm), mild pain (5-44 mm), moderate pain (45-74 mm), and severe pain (75- 100 mm). |
Countries
Lithuania
Outcome results
None listed