Spinal Stabilization Exercise Effects in Hypermobility

Ataturk Training and Research Hospital38 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of an 8-week lumbar spinal stabilization exercise program on pain, trunk muscle endurance and postural stability in women with benign joint hypermobility syndrome

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Hypermobility Syndrome

Interventions

spinal stabilizaton exerciseBEHAVIORAL

In Exercise group, spinal stabilization exercise program was carried out 3 days a week for 8 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 30 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * volunteers in an age range of 18 to 30, * being women, * having benign joint hypermobility syndrome diagnosed according to the Brighton criteria, * having no contraindication to join an exercise program. Exclusion Criteria: * having rheumatologic or neurologic diseases, * any other pathology involving the musculoskeletal system-history of fractures, joint dislocations, sprains and strains, * associated connective tissue disorders including Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, * severe psychological disorders, * being pregnant, * intervention including exercise or physical therapy in the last 3 months.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in musculoskeletal pain intensity as measured by Visual Analog Scale

Time frame: Change from baseline musculoskeletal pain intensity at 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Change in trunk muscle endurance as measued with McGill's trunk muscle endurance tests

Time frame: Change from baseline trunk muscle endurance at 8 weeks

Change in postural stability as measured with Biodex Balance System SD

Time frame: Change from baseline postural stability at 8 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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