This study compares effect of swiss ball exercises with sling suspension exercises in the treatment of juvenile osteochondrosis in adolescent-girls
One of the main tasks in the treatment of osteochondrosis related back pain is training trunk stabilizing muscles. This might be achieved by using a sling suspension exercise systems. Redcord is a trademark for Sling Exercise Therapy. Suspension exercise training has been shown to improves functional movement patterns more effectively than traditional exercise by creating a challenging and pain free environment for movement re-training. Another commonly used option in the treatment of juvenile osteochondrosis is Gymball, also known as Swissball core training programmes that are popular trends in physiotherapy and strength and conditioning programs. Benefits of Gymball core training exercises that facilitate spinal stability and balance have often been emphasized by researchers in development of strength and endurance, flexibility, and neuromuscular control as a cost effective and enjoyable way to treat and prevent back pain. Both exercises modes are used in treatment of back pain and muscle training in young people with juvenile osteochondrosis, what is why this study aims to compare Sling Suspension therapy with Gymball exercise in this population.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
3 weeks duration, 15 sessions, and 30 minutes a day for five consecutive days a week. Back pain, endurance of trunk muscles (flexors, extensors and side flexors), and standing posture were evaluated pre and post interventions.
3 weeks duration, 15 sessions, and 30 minutes a day for five consecutive days a week. Back pain, endurance of trunk muscles (flexors, extensors and side flexors), and standing posture were evaluated pre and post interventions.
Vilma Dudoniene
Kaunas, Lithuania
Back pain
was evaluated using the Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS). Participants were asked to report "current" pain intensity. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity: no pain (0-4 mm), mild pain (5-44 mm), moderate pain (45-74 mm), and severe pain (75- 100 mm).
Time frame: baseline
Endurance of the trunk muscles
was tested according those suggested by S. McGill (2007) and endurance duration was recorder in seconds. The back extensors ; The trunk flexors ; The lateral musculature
Time frame: baseline
Weight
Body weight was measured in kilograms with an accuracy of 100 g
Time frame: baseline
Height
Body height was measured in meters with an accuracy of 5 mm
Time frame: baseline
Posture evaluation
Standing posture was evaluated by a commonly used clinical assessment technique - visual assessment. In an attempt to minimize data collection error, one experienced examiner evaluated all the study participants' posture. The examiner was blind to the scope of the study and to the group that the subjects belonged to.
Time frame: baseline
Change in Back pain
was evaluated using the Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS). Participants were asked to report "current" pain intensity. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity: no pain (0-4 mm), mild pain (5-44 mm), moderate pain (45-74 mm), and severe pain (75- 100 mm).
Time frame: 3 weeks
Change in Endurance of the trunk muscles
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was tested according those suggested by S. McGill (2007) and endurance duration was recorder in seconds. The back extensors ; The trunk flexors ; The lateral musculature
Time frame: 3 weeks
Improvement in Posture evaluation
Standing posture was evaluated by a commonly used clinical assessment technique - visual assessment. In an attempt to minimize data collection error, one experienced examiner evaluated all the study participants' posture. The examiner was blind to the scope of the study and to the group that the subjects belonged to.
Time frame: 3 weeks