An interventional study of Pilates exercise program in Back Pain, Low, sponsored by University of Valencia. Completed at 1 site in Spain. Open to female participants aged 45 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-03-03.
Sponsored by University of Valencia · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a Pilates exercise program (PEP) on the flexo-relaxation ratio (FRR) of the erector spinae (ES) muscle during standing maximal trunk flexion/extension in women with chronic low-back pain (LBP). A secondary goal is to investigate the effect of PEP on full trunk flexion ROM (TFRoM), pain intensity and functional capacity and analyse their relationship with the FRR.
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of a Pilates exercise program (PEP) on the flexo-relaxation ratio (FRR) of the erector spinae (ES) muscle during standing maximal trunk flexion/extension in women with chronic low-back pain (LBP). A secondary goal was to investigate the effect of PEP on full trunk flexion ROM (TFRoM), pain intensity and functional capacity and analyse their relationship with the FRR. Material and methods: Thirty women with chronic LPB were randomly assigned to either PEP (EG, n=15) or control group (CG=15). EG followed an 8-week PEP while no specific intervention was carried out on the controls. Before and after this period all variables were recorded.
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Pilates exercise program (1 h x 2 sessions per week x 2 months)
Other: Pilates exercise program
Usual lifestyle
The Pilates Exercise Program (PEP) (1 h x 2 sessions per week x 2 months) was delivered by one Pilates professional (with a mean of 6.5 years of experience in Pilates). The PEP carried out by Pilates instructor has been published in a previous study \[31\]. The exercises focused on core stability, posture, breathing, flexibility, strength, and muscle control, being the active awareness of the use of trunk muscles to stabilize the pelvic-lumbar region the main approach. The exercises performed were: the hundred, the rolled up, single leg circles with bent leg, spine stretch, rolling like a ball and single leg stretch. Each exercise was performed as follows: 4 repetitions of 30 seconds with 2 minutes of recovery between repetitions. In order to complete the 60 minutes session two exercises: the "superman" and the double leg bridge were added to the mentioned PEP.
Also known as: Core strength exercise program
FRR was calculated by dividing the maximal EMG amplitude during flexion by the minimum EMG amplitude at full flexion. The mean of the 3 trials performed was used to determine the FRR for each muscle for each subject.
A lower FRR indicated a greater state of muscle relaxation. Asymmetry in muscle activity between both (right and left) ES muscles was calculated as their mean difference in RMS in the three flexion-extension tasks. Asymmetry in the FRR was calculated as the absolute difference between FRR of the right and left ES muscles.
Time frame: 2 months
Full TFRoM was calculated as the average TFRoM from the three flexion-extension tasks.
To obtain the full trunk flexion ROM (TFRoM), the angular position of the inertial EMG sensor (attached with a kinesio-tape at T3 vertebrae) was measured from the start to the end of the flexion movement.
Time frame: 2 months
The version adapted to the Spanish population of the Low Back Outcome Score (LBOS) questionnaire was used to measure self-reported functional capacity.
LBOS was measured at pre-intervention (T0) and pos-intervention (T8).
Time frame: 2 months
A 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used to evaluate pain intensity
VAS was measured at pre-intervention (T0) and pos-intervention (T8).
Time frame: 2 months
Plan to share: No
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