Effect of Open Chain Versus Closed Chain Segmental Control Exercises on CSA of Lumbar Multifidus Muscle in Chronic MLBP

Cairo University60 enrolled

Overview

To investigate the effect of adding open versus closed chain segmental control exercises to conventional treatment program on pain intensity, lumbar ROM, and CSA of multifidus muscle.

* To investigate the effect of adding open versus closed chain segmental control exercises to conventional treatment program on pain intensity. * To investigate the effect of adding open versus closed chain segmental control exercises to conventional treatment program on lumber ROM. * To investigate the effect of adding open versus closed chain segmental control exercises to conventional treatment program on CSA of multifidus muscle. * To investigate the effect of adding open versus closed chain segmental control exercises to conventional treatment program on lumber function.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Mechanical Low Back Pain

Interventions

Conventional treatmentOTHER

Application of ultrasound and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation "TENS" for mechanical low back pain.

Open chain segmental controlOTHER

Application of "open chain segmental control exercises" As well as, application of ultrasound and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation "TENS" for mechanical low back pain.

Closed chain segmental controlOTHER

Application of "closed chain segmental control exercises" As well as, application of ultrasound and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation "TENS" for mechanical low back pain.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 25 YearsMax age: 55 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with chronic low back pain from both genders their age will be ranged and divided into three groups from 25-55 years. 2. Participants with chronic low back pain lasting for more than 6 Months. 3. A patient who can follow the command. 4. A patient who can do exercise. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Low back pain patients with a history of severe neurological disease or orthopedic disease. 2. History of Psychological Disorder. 3. Unhealthy Patient. 4. Pregnant women. 5. Patient with a spinal tumor. 6. History of any operation related to spine. Ex. Vertebral fracture or dislocation.

Locations (1)

Faculty of Physical Therapy

Giza, Dokki, Egypt

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Cross sectional area of multifidus muscle

Time frame: Pre and Post measurement (12 weeks)

Pain intensity

Measured by VAS (from 0 to 10; 0 means no pain and 10 means worst pain)

Time frame: Pre and Post measurement (12 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes

ROM of lumbar spine

Measuring ROM of lumbar spine

Time frame: Pre and Post measurement (12 weeks)

Functional ability of lumbar spine

Questionnaire for measuring lumbar activities (lower score means better and higher score means worse)

Time frame: Pre and Post measurement (12 weeks)

Central Contacts

Haytham M Elhafez, PhD

CONTACT

+201001909630 elhafez@yahoo.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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