Lower Cross Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
pain, pelvic tilt
Brief summary
Muscular imbalance due to prolonged sitting or standing posture leads to a condition lower cross syndrome(LCS) or lumbopelvic syndrome. Several stretching and strengthening regimens are used to treat cross pattern of muscular tightness and weakness in LCS. This study aims to compare the effects of Sahrmann's versus Janda's approach on pain, pelvic tilt and lumbar lordosis in lower crossed syndrome patients.
Detailed description
This study will be a randomized clinical trial and will be conducted in physiotherapy department of Rasheed Hospital, DHA. Non probability convenience sampling will be used to collect data. Sample size of 54 with age group between 18 to 40 years will be taken. Data will be collected from the patient who fulfilled the criteria of LCS. Outcome measures will be taken by using Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for pain, I Handy Level for Pelvic tilt, flexible ruler for lumbar angle. An informed consent will be taken. Subjects will be selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria and will be equally divided into two groups by random number generator table. Group A will receive Sahrmann's exercise protocol while group B will receive Janda's Approach. Both groups will receive 10 mins heating pad and 10 mins Tens for muscle relaxation. Outcome measures will be measured at baseline and then at 4th week. Data Analysis will be done by IBM SPSS version 21.
Interventions
OTHERSahrmann's approach
1. single knee to chest and double knee to chest 2. Rectus femoris stretching 3. kneeling psoas stretch 4. piriformis stretch in pigeon pose 5. lying piriformis stretch 6. Sit and reach stretch 1.Clamshell (side lying) strengthening of gluteus medius 2.Hip abduction gluteus medius strengthening 3.Extension of femur 4.isometric abdominal contraction(top to floor) 5. abdominal contraction(cat exercise)
OTHERJandas approach
1.50 to 70 degrees of trunk flexion 2.Pelvis tilting 3.One leg standing 4.Quadreped position (forward and backward movement) 5. Quadruped position (raising opposite arm and leg) 6. pelvic bridging 7.One leg bridge 8.Side Plank 9.Abdominal bracing 10. Knee active bending 90 degrees 11. Half Crunch
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* • Gender (both) * Age (18 to 40) * Participants who fulfilled the criteria of lower cross syndrome
Exclusion criteria
* • Any serious pathology i.e. Neoplasm * Any history of trauma * Spinal malalignment i.e. Scoliosis * Receiving any other form of Physical therapy treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Numeric pain rate scale (NPRS) for pain | upto 4 weeks | The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NRS) is an 11-point, standardized assessment tool used to measure subjective pain intensity. Ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("the worst pain imaginable"), it provides healthcare providers with a quick and reliable method to evaluate pain severity, track symptom changes, and measure treatment effectiveness |
| Flexible Ruler for lumbar Lordosis (degree) | upto 4 weeks | To measure lumbar lordosis using a flexible ruler (flexicurve), mold it to the curvature of your spine from T12 to S2. Trace the curve onto paper to find the curve's length (\\(L\\)) and the maximum perpendicular height (\\(H\\)). Calculate the angle in degrees using the equation: \\(\\theta = 4 \\times \\arctan(2H/L)\\). |
| I Handy Level for Pelvic tilt(degree) | upto 4 weeks | The examiner performed the process three times, and during those three trials, the best view was acquired, the normal average anterior pelvic tilt angle is 9.6±3.5 and 11.7±3.8° in males and females, respectively |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
CONTACTSamrood Akram, PhD*
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORSamrood Akram, PhD*
Riphah International University
Outcome results
None listed