Effects Of Latissimus Dorsi Stretching On Functional Disability Related To Chronic Low Back Pain

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Overview

The main objective of the study is to determine effects of latissimus dorsi stretching on functional disability related to chronic low back pain

A single-blinded,randomized clinical trial will be conducted in /multiple rehabilitation centers of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, after taking approval from ERB/IRB respective centers. The study duration will be 3 months. the study participants will be having mechanical low back pain. The intervention will be included latissmus dorsi stretching along with spinal stabilization exercises in one group and in comparative group spinal stabilization exercises alone. Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) will be used to measure the disability related to the chronic low back pain.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Mechanical Low Back Pain

Interventions

Spinal Stabilization Exercises (SSE)OTHER

Spinal stabilization exercises (SSE) including bridging, planks and tummy tuck-in will be performed. Each participant received a total 7 session thrice a week sessions in two weeks, . Each session had lasted for 30-40 minutes. Spinal stabilization exercises were repeated 5-15 times depending on the endurance of patients. Home exercise plan will also be given e.g. postural care, precautions in lifting and carrying weights etc.

Spinal Stabilization Exercises (SSE) & Latissimus Dorsi Stretching (LDS)OTHER

In experimental group in addition SSE group interventions, participants will receive the latissimus dorsi stretching (LDS). Each participant received a total 7 session thrice a week sessions in two weeks. Each session had lasted for 30-40 minutes. each stretch of latissimus dorsi was of 20-30 seconds with 10-20 repetitions in each session.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 60 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * male and female * 20 to 60 years * chronic mechanical low back pain Exclusion Criteria: * patients who had any type of injury or fracture which limits rehabilitation * patients with the symptoms of radiating pain * who had disc pathology and spinal cord injury * patients with medical conditions

Locations (1)

NOSIS clinics Mansehra Pakistan

Mānsehra, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Oswestry disability index

The Oswestry Disability Index (aka the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire) is an extremely important tool that researchers and disability evaluators use to measure a patient's permanent functional disability. The test has been around since 1980 and is considered the 'gold standard' of low back pain functional outcome tools. SCORE DISABILITY LEVEL 0 - 4 No disability 5 - 14 Mild disability 15 - 24 Moderate disability 25 - 34 Severe disability 35 - 50 Completely disabled The Oswestry Disability Index (aka the Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire) is an ex- tremely important tool that researchers and disability evaluators use

Time frame: 2 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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