Isometric Core Muscle Endurance in Healthy Active and Non-active Working Age Populations
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate a possible correlation between core muscle endurance and participants' age in healthy adult population. Secondary purpose was to identify other dependent variables influencing isometric core muscle endurance (e.g. low back pain, physical activity, gender, body mass index).
Methods: 48 (35 females, 13 males) healthy adults (aged 21-66 years) performed 4 isometric core muscle endurance tests- Biering-Sorensen, McGill V-sit, right and left side plank. A correlation between core endurance and age, gender, lower back pain (LBP), physical activity level (PAL), and body mass index (BMI) was calculated.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This is the first study to investigate the core muscle endurance of different age groups and genders with all four endurance tests of the core.
Since strength and endurance are key to keeping healthy as we age and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and European guidelines advocate them, this study aims to look at the 3 main measurements of core endurance namely flexor, extensor and lateral muscles, and the possible correlations with age, PAL, existence of LBP, BMI and gender. Each participant performed 4 isometric core endurance tests in the same order- 1. Biering-Sorensen, 2.-3. side plank on both sides, and 4. McGill V-sit. All participants were tested by the same tester to reduce potential differences in procedure and testing error. The four tests were each measured using a stopwatch and documented in seconds. Each participant was told the time they had reached during testing to improve their motivation. Pain during testing was documented.
Based on the normative data of abdominal muscle endurance for young adults Null hypothesis (H0)- There is no significant difference in endurance tests for age, presence of LBP or PAL. Hypothesis (H1)- Any significant difference in endurance tests for age, presence of LBP or PAL are due to chance factors. This is a two-tailed hypothesis, as previous evidence shows conflicting results. Pearson's correlation and Independent T-test in SPSS (The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) were used to confirm or reject the possible correlations between the core muscle endurance and age, LBP, PAL, gender, BMI, and participants' job.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Salford
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Manchester, Salford, United Kingdom, M6 6PU
- University of Salford
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- aged 20-70 (working age population)
- healthy
- active and non-active
- with or without non-specific lower back pain
Exclusion Criteria:
- all serious pathologies and diagnosis that could affect the ability to perform the tests safely including acute pain, neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular diseases, spinal pathologies (e.g. spondylitis, acute herniated disc, cauda equina, hypertension, epilepsy, tumour, previous fracture or surgery in trunk, structured deformity, osteoporosis)
- sudden change in health
- personal reasons
- severe pain during testing
- competing in any sports higher than amateur level
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Screening
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Other: healthy working age population
isometric core muscle endurance tests (McGill V-sit, Biering-Sorensen and sideplank)
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holding previously described isometric positions until fatigue
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Core Muscle Endurance
Time Frame: at the time of testing, in 1 hour
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time in seconds after summing the results of all 4 tests
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at the time of testing, in 1 hour
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Body Mass Index
Time Frame: during the time of testing, in 1 h
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weight(kg)/height(cm)2 Value under 18.5 is considered underweight, over 25 overweight, and over 30 obese.
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during the time of testing, in 1 h
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Physical Activity Level Questionnaire
Time Frame: at the time of testing, last 2 weeks
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physical activity level based on national and international recommendations
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at the time of testing, last 2 weeks
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Number of Participants Who Have Experienced Non-specific Lower Back Pain
Time Frame: up to 6 months before the assessment
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categorical data, experience of nonspecific low back pain up to 6 months before the assessment
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up to 6 months before the assessment
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Lynne E Gaskell, MSc, supervisor
- Principal Investigator: Hanna Holmberg, MSc, STUDENT
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Other Study ID Numbers
- HST 1718-316
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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