Clinical trial NCT06340191: Cueing and Pilates in Low Back Pain
Official title: The Influence of Pilates Cueing in Participants With Low Back Pain.
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Low Back Pain
Pilates Exercise
Pilates, Core Stability
Mind-body Exercise
Keywords: pilates
low back pain
mind-body
Lead sponsor: University of Jaén
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-04-01
Enrollment: 67
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 65
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The intervention involved two groups participating in supervised Pilates sessions, twice a week for 8 weeks, featuring a mix of mat and props-based exercises. Group 1 received additional cueing training to enhance alignment, muscle engagement, and movement technique, while Group 2 underwent the same Pilates regimen without this cueing component.

Detailed description: The study involved two distinct groups, both of which engaged in Pilates sessions lasting for 60 minutes, held twice a week over eight weeks. These sessions were meticulously overseen by certified Pilates instructors, who brought to the table a wealth of experience. The regimen for the Pilates program was comprehensive, incorporating a blend of exercises performed on mats and with the aid of various props.

The first group, Pilates with cueing, consisted of participants who, before starting the main Pilates sessions, were given additional training. This preliminary phase involved two smaller group sessions where the focus was on learning explicit verbal and tactile cueing. These cues were specifically designed to aid participants in maintaining proper body alignment, engaging the correct muscle groups effectively, and refining their overall movement technique. Throughout the Pilates sessions, instructors provided real-time feedback, aiming to optimize the execution of exercises based on these cues.

The second group, known as Pilates without cueing, participated in an identical Pilates program to that of the first group in terms of the exercises performed, the duration of sessions, and the overall timeframe. However, this group did not receive the preliminary cueing instruction. They performed the Pilates exercises following the same program as the first group but without the added focus on cueing for alignment, muscle engagement, and technique refinement.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion:

* Individuals aged 18 to 65 years.
* Experiencing chronic non-specific low back pain for a minimum of 3 months.
* Ability to participate in supervised exercise programs.
* Absence of medical contraindications for Pilates practice.

Exclusion:

* Vestibular disorders.
* Severe osteoporosis.
* Usual Pilates practitioner.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Low back pain
timeFrame: From baseline to 8 weeks
measure: Pain report
timeFrame: From baseline to 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Fear of movement
timeFrame: From baseline to 8 weeks
measure: Perceived Stress Scale
timeFrame: From baseline to 8 weeks
measure: Pain self-efficacy
timeFrame: From baseline to 8 weeks
measure: Patient Impression of Change
timeFrame: From baseline to 8 weeks
measure: Body Awareness
timeFrame: From baseline to 8 weeks
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Jaen
country: Spain
facility: University of Jaen
Study officials:
affiliation: University of Jaén
name: DAVID CRUZ DIAZ, PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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