Effects of Different Techniques of the Method Pilates in Chronic Low Back Pain

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to compare different methods of application of the Pilates Method with exercises in controlling in low back pain in women aged between 45 and 60 years. Two groups will be formed. One will do Pilates exercises with stabilization segmental. The other group will do classic Pilates exercises. Will be measure pre and pos intervention of the responses already shown above.

Detailed Description
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The purpose of this study is to identify what type of Pilates exercise is more effective in controlling low back pain is exercise that uses the method of the classical manner or trunk mobilizations with exercises that target the neutral position of the lumbar spine and deep muscles and focus on stabilizing the trunk.

Official Title
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Effects of Different Techniques of the Method Pilates in Chronic Low Back Pain in Women 46 to 60 Years

Conditions
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Low Back Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Pilates exercises with stabilization
* Other: Classic Pilates


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Chronic low back pain classified by visual analogue scale being 3-6 points to more than 3 weeks Not be performing any other type of physical therapy Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant women Back surgeries Cardiovascular and rheumatic diseases

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 45 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Pilates with stabilization<br>This group will do pilates exercises with a focus on control of segmental stabilization of the lumbar spine neutral. | Other: Pilates exercises with stabilization<br>* This group will focus on exercises with core stabilizing muscles. The frequency will be 16 sessions lasting 1 hour.<br>* Other names: Pilates with stabilization segmental;|
| Active Comparator: Classic Pilates<br>This group will make Pilates exercises its focus is on mobilization exercises of the lumbar spine. | Other: Classic Pilates<br>* This group will make Pilates exercises its focus is on mobilization exercises of the lumbar spine. The frequency will be 16 sessions lasting 1 hour.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain | low back pain will be assessed with numeric pain scale two times (pre and post-intervention) | Up to 8 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Endurance of the back extensor muscles | The endurance of the back extensor muscles will be assessed Biering-Sorensen test | Up to 8 weeks | 
| Activity of abdominis transversus | Will be assessed with Biofeedback pressure stabilizer | Up to 8 weeks | 
| Functional Limitation | Will be assessed Rolland Morris Test | Up to 8 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Lumbago, Exercise therapy, Spine