PURPOSE: This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of BMI on gluteus maximum activity in adulthood with sacroiliac dysfunction BACKGROUND: Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain is pain arising from SIJ structures and SIJ dysfunction (SIJD) generally refers to aberrant position or movement of SIJ structures . An estimated 15-30% of all low back pain cases are due to SIJ pain The present study will be conducted to add a new information to the body of knowledge of physical therapy profession as it will investigate the effect of BMI on gluteus maximum activity in adulthood with sacroiliac dysfunction HYPOTHESES: . •There will be no effect of BMI on gluteus maximum activity in adulthood with sacroiliac dysfunction RESEARCH QUESTION: * Do BMI has an effect on gluteus maximum activity in adulthood with sacroiliac dysfunction?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
60
The present study will be conducted to add a new information to the body of knowledge of physical therapy profession as it will investigate the effect of BMI on gluteus maximum activity recorded by EMG in adulthood with sacroiliac dysfunction
Ahram Canadian university
Giza, Egypt
RECRUITINGgluteus maximum muscle activity measured by Electromyography (EMG)
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2)
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
visual analogue scale for pain
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
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