Active Mobilization of Hamstring for Non-specific Low Back Pain and Musculoskeletal Discomfort During Prolonged Sitting
Low Back Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Low Back Pain focused on measuring exercise, treatment, spine, posture, students, pain, hamstring muscles
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: students in Physical Education (18-25 years old) with non-specific LBP (defined as pain and discomfort localized below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal folds), the pain of at least 3 months duration, without radiation to legs without a surgical history due to spinal problems didn't previously continue the hamstring stretches exercises with hamstring muscle shortness Exclusion Criteria: spinal pathology (eg, tumor, infection, fracture, inflammatory disease disc herniation and leg length discrepancy over 1cm pregnancy nerve root compromise previous spinal surgery major surgery scheduled during treatment or follow-up period presence of any contraindication to exercise medically verified chronic back disorde menstrual pain
Sites / Locations
- Jozef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Heath in Biala PodlaskaRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Experimental group
Control group
The hamstring stretching exercises program will be conducted five times a week, 20 min per session, for 12 weeks. The exercises will be supervised by an experienced physiotherapist with five years of clinical experience. The intervention will be divided into two parts. The first part will include exercises with a massage foam roller. The second part will include exercises of active hamstring flexibility exercises with hip flexion mobilization and the development of the habit of correct hip flexion technique, protecting the lower spine.
Participants assigned to the control group will receive an self-care recommendations book.