Gluteal Activation With or Without Traction Straight Leg Raise Technique

Riphah International University38 enrolled

Overview

This study was a Randomized clinical trial conducted to determine the Effects of gluteal activation with or without traction straight leg raise technique among patients of sacroiliac joint syndrome so that in future this study will be helpful for other clinician to determine that how much gluteal activation is important in low back pain or sacroiliac joint syndrome, and how it affects our sling system.

Non Probability Convenient sampling was done . Patients following eligibility criteria from Sports and Spine Professionals ,Lahore were considered. Sample size was calculated with Epi tool calculator. 38 Participants were randomly allocated in two groups equally via convenient sampling method. Baseline assessment was done initially. Group A was given gluteal activation exercises with traction straight leg raise technique for hamstring and Group B was gluteal activation exercises without traction straight leg raise technique for hamstring. Duration of research was almost 6 months. Patient will undergo 10 treatments in five weeks. Each session will take 30 minutes. Pre and Post treatment readings were taken in 1st and 10th session over a 5 week period respectively. Assessment was done via sphygmomanometer and numeric pain rating scale for assessing muscle strength of gluteus maximum and pain levels respectively. All participants were provided written informed consent prior to commencement of the procedures. They were free to quit the treatment at any stage of research. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 23.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

SIJ - Sprain of Sacroiliac Joint Weakness, Muscle Tightness of Back Muscles

Interventions

Traction straight leg raise technique for hamstringOTHER

traction straight leg raise technique is used along with gluteal exercises

Gluteal activation exercises,HotpackOTHER

only gluteal activation exercises were performed without traction straight leg raise technique

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects with LBP below the level of L5, 2. With pain over the posterior aspect of SI joint around posterior superior iliac spine and buttock with or without above knee leg pain. 3. Females only Exclusion Criteria: 1. Had radicular pain with neurological (sensory or motor) deficits, 2. Had a history of spinal surgery, spinal, pelvic, or lower extremity fracture; hospitalization for trauma or motor vehicle accident; 3. Hip or knee dysfunctions; 4. Pregnancy; 5. Any systemic disease such as arthritis, tuberculosis, liver, or kidney failure 6. Subjects with leg length discrepancies, because of its potential effect on hamstring muscle length were also excluded. -

Locations (1)

Riphah IU

Lahore, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change of muscle strength of gluteus maximum by "Sphygmomanometer"

change in strength of gluteal muscle was checked at 1st session and then follow up at end of 10th session

Time frame: Baseline at 1st session on 1st week,at 10th sessions on 5th week

Secondary Outcomes

change in pain by "Numeric Pain rating Scale"

change in pain intensity was checked at 1st session and then follow up at end of 10th session

Time frame: Baseline at 1st session on 1st week , at 10th session on 5th week

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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