Effects of MAT Pilates Versus Functional Training on Mechanical Low Back Pain

September 22, 2023 updated by: Riphah International University

Effects of Mat Pilates Versus Functional Training on Pain, Range of Motion and Disability in Mechanical Low Back Pain

This study will be a randomized clinical trial. Total 44 Subjects with mechanical low back pain will be assigned randomly by using non probability convenient random sampling in to two groups with 22 subjects in each group. Subjects in one group will be treated with mat Pilates training and the other group with the functional training. NPRS, Inclinometer and urdu version of Modified Oswestry Disablility questionair would be used to measure the outcome of pain, Range of Motion and Disability respectively. After data collection from defined study setting, data will be entered and analyzed at Riphah International University lahore.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Mechanical low back pain refers to back pain that arises intrinsically from the spine, intervertebral disks, or surrounding soft tissues. This includes lumbosacral muscle strain, disk herniation, lumbar spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, vertebral compression fractures, and acute or chronic traumatic injury. Repetitive trauma and overuse are common causes of chronic mechanical low back pain, which is often secondary to workplace injury. Pilates focus is improving the core strength, it trains the body as an integrated whole. Functional training involves the daily life activities that also targets on core stability and strength.

The aim of the study is to present the current state of knowledge concerning the application of pilates and functional training in terms of duration, frequency and specific exercises in the management of mechanical low back pain in terms of pain, ROM and disability improvement.

Effects of Mat Pilates and functional training on mechanical low back pain are checked individually before but their effects are not compared previously.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

44

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 Contact

Study Locations

    • Punjab
      • Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan, 57000
        • District Headquarter Hospital Sahiwal

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

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Both male and female
  • Age group 25-40
  • Patient having mechanical low back pain for more than 12 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • Previous spinal surgery
  • Orthopedic and neurological diseases
  • Patients with serious spinal pathologies( tumor, fracture and autoimmune conditions)

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: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: mat pilates training group
Mat pilates training involve leg lifts, toe taps, Single leg stretch, one leg circle, side bend preparation, side kicks, side leg lifts, swan dive, hovers, roll down, crisscross and planks. Treatments will be provided in 30 mins, three sessions per week for 8 consecutive weeks.
In this group 22 patients will perform mat pilates training. Patients will be asked to stay comfortable while performing mat pilates exercies that involve different types of movements of whole body like leg lifts, toe taps, Single leg stretch, one leg circle, side bend preparation, side kicks, side leg lifts, roll down and crisscross to improve the core strength. Treatments will be provided in 30 mins, three sessions per week for 8 consecutive weeks.
Experimental: Functional training group
Functional training involve glute bridge, squats, pushups, lateral lunge, step up to shoulder press, goblet squats and woodchop. Treatments will be provided in 30 mins, three sessions per week for 8 consecutive weeks.
In this group 22 patients will perform functional training. Patients will be instructed to perform their daily living movements like squatting, reaching, or even carrying a heavy object. These exercises typically use the whole body and emphasize core strength and stability. Functional training typically uses weight-bearing activities that work the core muscles in the torso. the functional movements include involve glute bridge, squats, pushups, lateral lunge, step up to shoulder press, goblet and squats. Treatments will be provided in 30 mins, three sessions per week for 8 consecutive weeks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Modified Oswestry LBP disability index
Time Frame: 3 weeks
MODI consists of 10 items questioning daily life activities. These are; pain severity, personal care, lifting, walking, sitting, standing, sleeping, social life, travel and pain. There are 6 options between 0-5 points for each item. Zero indicates mild case, 5 indicates worst case, 0-14 weak, 15-29 moderate, 30 above the functional limit
3 weeks
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Time Frame: 3 weeks
NPRS consists of a scale with 0-10 readings. The zero denotes no pain while 1, 2, 3 denotes to mild pain, 4, 5, 6 denotes to moderate pain while 7-10 denotes to severe pain.
3 weeks
Inclinometer
Time Frame: 3 weeks
Inclinometer is used to measure range of motion of lumber flexion, extension and left/Right side bending
3 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Muhammad Sanaullah, MS, Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 18, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

May 26, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 25, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2023

Last Verified

September 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • REC//23/0107/Wasifa Haider

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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