Comparative Effects of Motor Control and Isolated Strengthening Lumbar Exercises on Functional Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

February 14, 2025 updated by: Hafiza Ayesha Aslam, University of Faisalabad
Comparative effects of motor control and isolated strengthening lumbar exercises on functional outcomes in patients with chronic low back pain

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

As there is an increasing population of low back pain because of the stress and workload that lead to poor posture. Poor posture leads to tightening of flexor muscles and weakness of lumbar extensors that knowns as lower cross syndrome and it will become the chronic low back pain if not treated on time. Most of the therapist only work on the pain management but not focus on the functional outcome of the patient so the isolated lumbar extensor strengthening exercises and motor control exercises should be evaluated to know the effectiveness in improving the functional outcome of patients.

To compare the effects of motor control and isolated strengthening lumbar exercises on functional outcome in patients with chronic low back pain. A randomized controlled trial with a sample of 35 patients with chronic low back pain will be taken from Physiotherapy OPDs of Madinah Teaching Hospital, Allied hospital, In motion physiotherapy clinic and The Physio Rehab clinic. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups using convenient sampling technique. Both groups will be experimental groups. Patients in Group A will do Motor control exercises. Patients in Group B will do isolated strengthening lumbar exercises. Hot pack will be applied for 15 minutes and Ultrasound therapy (1MHz) for 3-5 minutes as baseline treatment in both groups. Patients will be included based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Assessment will be done by using NPRS and Oswestry disability Index Questionnaire.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

35

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • LBP for more than 3 months

Both male and females.

Age between 20-50 years old.

Moderate to severe pain (VAS; 3-7)

Currently seeking care for LBP.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Spinal surgery

Pregnancy

Prostatectomy

Engaged in any sports activities

Any evidence of nerve root compression

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: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Group 1
Motor control exercises
Other: Motor control exercises
Bridging Dead bug Plank Pelvic tilts Squatting and lunges
Experimental: Group 2
Isolated strengthening lumbar exercises
Other: Isolated strengthening lumbar exercises
Child pose Mckenzie Lat pull down Russian twist

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
NPRS
Time Frame: Baseline and after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment
Comparison on effect of pain
Baseline and after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Oswestry disability Questionnaire
Time Frame: Baseline and after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment
Comparison on functional outcome
Baseline and after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Faisalabad

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

February 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 1, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 12, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 12, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 14, 2025

Last Verified

February 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ILEX MCE

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

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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