Effects of MAT Pilates Versus Functional Training on Mechanical Low Back Pain
Condition: Mechanical Low Back Pain
MeSH terms: Back Pain; Low Back Pain
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      This study will be a randomized clinical trial. Total 44 Subjects with mechanical low back
      pain will be assigned randomly by using non probability convenient random sampling in to two
      groups with 22 subjects in each group. Subjects in one group will be treated with mat Pilates
      training and the other group with the functional training. NPRS, Inclinometer and urdu
      version of Modified Oswestry Disablility questionair would be used to measure the outcome of
      pain, Range of Motion and Disability respectively. After data collection from defined study
      setting, data will be entered and analyzed at Riphah International University lahore.
    

Detailed description: 
      Mechanical low back pain refers to back pain that arises intrinsically from the spine,
      intervertebral disks, or surrounding soft tissues. This includes lumbosacral muscle strain,
      disk herniation, lumbar spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, vertebral compression
      fractures, and acute or chronic traumatic injury. Repetitive trauma and overuse are common
      causes of chronic mechanical low back pain, which is often secondary to workplace injury.
      Pilates focus is improving the core strength, it trains the body as an integrated whole.
      Functional training involves the daily life activities that also targets on core stability
      and strength.

      The aim of the study is to present the current state of knowledge concerning the application
      of pilates and functional training in terms of duration, frequency and specific exercises in
      the management of mechanical low back pain in terms of pain, ROM and disability improvement.

      Effects of Mat Pilates and functional training on mechanical low back pain are checked
      individually before but their effects are not compared previously.
    

Intervention name(s): Mat pilates Training; Functional Training
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): In this group 22 patients will perform mat pilates training. Patients will be asked to stay comfortable while performing mat pilates exercies that involve different types of movements of whole body like leg lifts, toe taps, Single leg stretch, one leg circle, side bend preparation, side kicks, side leg lifts, roll down and crisscross to improve the core strength. Treatments will be provided in 30 mins, three sessions per week for 8 consecutive weeks.; In this group 22 patients will perform functional training. Patients will be instructed to perform their daily living movements like squatting, reaching, or even carrying a heavy object. These exercises typically use the whole body and emphasize core strength and stability. Functional training typically uses weight-bearing activities that work the core muscles in the torso. the functional movements include involve glute bridge, squats, pushups, lateral lunge, step up to shoulder press, goblet and squats. Treatments will be provided in 30 mins, three sessions per week for 8 consecutive weeks.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary purpose: Treatment
Keywords: Disability; pilates Training; Range of motion; Pain