The Effect of Core Stability Training on Deep Stabilizing Muscles.

January 8, 2021 updated by: Tomasz Kuligowski, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw

The Effect of Core Stability Training on the Transverse Abdomen and Multifidus Muscles Morphology in Young Non-specific Low Back Pain Individuals.

Non-specific low back pain is the most cause of adult disability throughout life. Its prevalence widens in young adults. Background of this pathology can be multifactorial. One of the most common is poor core stability and overloading of the local tissues as a result.

Among treatment methods stabilizing training is commonly used with good effects. This form of therapy affects the transverse abdomen and multifidus muscles. To assess these structures several methods can be applied, e.g. sonofeedback.

Our hypothesis claims that the core muscles morphology will change over the training process duration, in result, the analgesic effect will be achieved.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Non-specific low back pain is the most cause of adult disability throughout life. Its prevalence widens in young adults. Background of this pathology can be multifactorial. One of the most common is poor core stability and overloading of the local tissues as a result.

Among treatment methods stabilizing training is commonly used with good effects. This form of therapy affects the transverse abdomen (TrA) and multifidus (MF) muscles. To assess these structures several methods can be applied, e.g. sonofeedback.

All participants will be randomly divided into two groups:

  1. Training group (TG)
  2. Control group (CG)

Outcome measure:

Pre- and post-therapy outcome measure will be done. It will include:

  • ultrasound (sonofeedback) of the TrA and MF
  • Oswestry Disability Index questionnaire (ODI)
  • subjective pain scale - Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

Intervention:

Core stability training including 4 exercise positions, each of 15 repetitions, 4 sets. Once a day, 5 times a week, 20 sessions in total (4 weeks).

Our hypothesis claims that the core muscles morphology will change over the training process duration, in result, the analgesic effect will be achieved.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Dolnośląskie
      • Wrocław, Dolnośląskie, Poland, 50-234
        • Klinika Fizjoterapii

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 30 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • low back pain
  • age from 18 to 30 years old
  • written consent of the participants

Exclusion Criteria:

  • injuries of the spine
  • fractures of the spine
  • surgery interventions in the spine region prior to the study
  • psychiatric disorders
  • neurologic disorders

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Training group
4-week core stability training
20 sessions of specific core stability exercise with no external loading.
No Intervention: Control group
Standard physical therapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Ultrasound
Time Frame: 5 minutes
Non-invasive measure of the TrA and MF muscles
5 minutes
Pain level
Time Frame: 1 minute
Numeric Rating Scale. Picking the number on a scale from 0 to 10.
1 minute
Questionnaire
Time Frame: 5 minutes
Oswestry Disability Index questionnaire - subjective disability measure throughout daily living activities.
5 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 12, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 20, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

January 8, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

September 18, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 12, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 8, 2021

Last Verified

January 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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