Pelvic Floor Exercises Versus Swiss Ball Exercises in Patients With Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain
2026年5月21日 更新者：Rubina Khalil、University of Lahore
Comparative Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises and Swiss Ball Exercises in Patients With Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle exercises and swiss ball exercises in females with non-specific chronic low back pain.
The study evaluates pain intensity, disability, lumbar range of motion, and core muscle endurance following different rehabilitation protocols.
研究概览
地位
邀请报名
条件
详细说明
Non-specific chronic low back pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder associated with pain, restricted lumbar mobility, and reduced functional capacity. Weakness of core stabilizing muscles contributes significantly to spinal instability and persistent symptoms.
Exercise-based physiotherapy interventions including pelvic floor muscle exercises and swiss ball exercises are commonly used to improve core stability, lumbar mobility, muscle endurance, and pain management.
This randomized controlled trial will compare the effects of:
Baseline physiotherapy alone Baseline physiotherapy combined with swiss ball exercises Baseline physiotherapy combined with pelvic floor muscle exercises
A total of 69 participants will be randomly allocated into three parallel groups. Outcome measures including pain, disability, lumbar range of motion, and muscle endurance will be assessed before and after intervention.
研究类型
介入性
注册 (估计的)
69
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
本节提供了进行研究的人员的详细联系信息，以及有关进行该研究的地点的信息。
学习地点
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Punjab Province
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Lahore、Punjab Province、巴基斯坦
- University of Lahore
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参与标准
研究人员寻找符合特定描述的人，称为资格标准。这些标准的一些例子是一个人的一般健康状况或先前的治疗。
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
- 成人
接受健康志愿者
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描述
Inclusion Criteria:
- Females aged 18-35 years
- Chronic non-specific low back pain for more than 3 months
- Restricted lumbar range of motion
- Positive straight leg raise test
- Positive femoral nerve tension test
- Positive slump test
- Willing to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous or planned spinal surgery
- Pelvic floor surgery or abdominal surgery
- Pregnancy or postnatal period
- Urinary incontinence
- Neurological motor weakness or deformity
- Spinal stenosis
- Osteoporosis
- Disc herniation
- Degenerative or inflammatory spinal conditions
学习计划
本节提供研究计划的详细信息，包括研究的设计方式和研究的衡量标准。
研究是如何设计的？
设计细节
- 主要用途：治疗
- 分配：随机化
- 介入模型：并行分配
- 屏蔽：单身的
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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有源比较器：Control Group (Baseline Physiotherapy)
Participants will receive baseline physiotherapy treatment including heating pad application, stretching exercises, and strengthening exercises.
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Baseline physiotherapy includes heating pad application, stretching exercises, and strengthening exercises for lumbar stabilization and pain reduction.
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实验性的：Experimental Group (Swiss Ball Exercises + Baseline Physiotherapy)
Participants will receive baseline physiotherapy combined with swiss ball exercises including curl-up, bridging, and front plank exercises.
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Baseline physiotherapy includes heating pad application, stretching exercises, and strengthening exercises for lumbar stabilization and pain reduction.
Swiss ball exercises include curl-up, bridging, and front plank exercises performed on a swiss ball to improve core stability, balance, and muscle endurance.
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实验性的：Experimental Group (Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises + Baseline Physiotherapy)
Participants will receive baseline physiotherapy combined with pelvic floor muscle exercises for core stabilization and pain reduction.
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Baseline physiotherapy includes heating pad application, stretching exercises, and strengthening exercises for lumbar stabilization and pain reduction.
Pelvic floor muscle exercises involve repeated contraction and relaxation cycles of pelvic floor muscles to improve core muscle activation, spinal support, and lumbar stability.
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研究衡量的是什么？
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Change in Pain Severity Measured by Revised Short McGill Pain Questionnaire-2 (SF-MPQ-2)
大体时间：Baseline and 6 weeks after intervention
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Pain severity and pain quality will be assessed using the Revised Short McGill Pain Questionnaire Version-2 (SF-MPQ-2).
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Baseline and 6 weeks after intervention
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Change in Functional Disability Measured by Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)
大体时间：Baseline and 6 weeks after intervention
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Functional disability associated with chronic low back pain will be measured using the Oswestry Disability Index questionnaire.
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Baseline and 6 weeks after intervention
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Change in Lumbar Range of Motion Measured by Inclinometer
大体时间：Baseline and 6 weeks after intervention
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Lumbar flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation range of motion will be measured using an inclinometer.
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Baseline and 6 weeks after intervention
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Change in Core Muscle Endurance Measured by Pressure Biofeedback Unit
大体时间：Baseline and 6 weeks after intervention
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Core muscle endurance including transverse abdominis, quadratus lumborum, and pelvic floor muscles will be measured using a pressure biofeedback unit.
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Baseline and 6 weeks after intervention
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合作者和调查者
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出版物和有用的链接
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一般刊物
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- Amundsen PA, Evans DW, Rajendran D, Bright P, Bjorkli T, Eldridge S, Buchbinder R, Underwood M, Froud R. Inclusion and exclusion criteria used in non-specific low back pain trials: a review of randomised controlled trials published between 2006 and 2012. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2018 Apr 12;19(1):113. doi: 10.1186/s12891-018-2034-6.
- Custers P, Van de Kelft E, Eeckhaut B, Sabbe W, Hofman A, Debuysscher A, Van Acker G, Maes G. Clinical Examination, Diagnosis, and Conservative Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain: A Narrative Review. Life (Basel). 2024 Aug 29;14(9):1090. doi: 10.3390/life14091090.
- Souza MC, Jennings F, Morimoto H, Natour J. Swiss ball exercises improve muscle strength and walking performance in ankylosing spondylitis: a randomized controlled trial. Rev Bras Reumatol Engl Ed. 2017 Jan-Feb;57(1):45-55. doi: 10.1016/j.rbre.2016.09.009. Epub 2016 Oct 20. English, Portuguese.
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- Choi, Y., & Lee, S. (2021). Effects of pressure biofeedback application location for subjects with lumbar instability on pelvic rotation and hip joint abductor muscle activity during the Clam exercise. Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science, 10(2), 90-97.
- Casiano, V. E., Sarwan, G., Dydyk, A. M., & Varacallo, M. (2023). Back pain. In StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing.
- Bernard S, Gentilcore-Saulnier E, Masse-Alarie H, Moffet H. Is adding pelvic floor muscle training to an exercise intervention more effective at improving pain in patients with non-specific low back pain? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Physiotherapy. 2021 Mar;110:15-25. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2020.02.005. Epub 2020 Mar 2.
- Bandy, W. D., & Lairamore, C. (2023). MEASUREMENT of RANGE of MOTION of the THORACIC and LUMBAR SPINE. Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing-E-Book: Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing-E-Book, 235.
- Atalay E, Akova B, Gur H, Sekir U. Effect of Upper-Extremity Strengthening Exercises on the Lumbar Strength, Disability and Pain of Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Study. J Sports Sci Med. 2017 Dec 1;16(4):595-603. eCollection 2017 Dec.
- Arovah, N. I., Agustiningtyas, I., & Pratiwi, K. S. (2025). Concurrent and Convergent Validity of Goniometers Versus Bubble Inclinometers in Measuring Thoracolumbar Movement in Low Back Pain Patients. Medical Rehabilitation, 28(3), 27-34.
- Altman BM. Definitions, concepts, and measures of disability. Ann Epidemiol. 2014 Jan;24(1):2-7. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2013.05.018. Epub 2013 Oct 29.
- Aksen-Cengizhan, P., Onay, D., Sever, O., & Doğan, A. A. (2018). A comparison between core exercises with Theraband and Swiss Ball in terms of core stabilization and balance performance. Isokinetics and exercise science, 26(3), 183-191.
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研究主要日期
学习开始 (实际的)
2025年12月11日
初级完成 (估计的)
2026年9月11日
研究完成 (估计的)
2026年10月11日
研究注册日期
首次提交
2026年5月17日
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
2026年5月21日
首次发布 (实际的)
2026年5月27日
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
2026年5月27日
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
2026年5月21日
最后验证
2026年5月1日
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- UOL/IREB/25/15/03/33
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IPD 计划说明
Individual participant data will not be shared because this study was conducted as an academic research project.
The informed consent obtained from participants did not include provisions for public data sharing, and the dataset contains sensitive personal health information.
Data will be stored securely and used only for academic and research purposes in accordance with institutional ethics approval.
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