Specific Modified Exercise Program for Low Back Pain in Racketlon Players
Primary Purpose
Sports Physical Therapy
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Pakistan
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
SPECIFIC MODIFIED EXERCISE PROGRAM GROUP
CONVENTIONAL EXERCISES PROGRAM GROUP
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Sports Physical Therapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Active Male Racketlon player involved in sport activities for at least 3 times per week
- Age between 20-30 years.
- Players having ≥ 2 episodes of mechanical low back pain in past 6 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
Any upper and lower limb injury.
- History of metabolic diseases.
- History of recent fractures.
- History of spinal radiculopathy
Sites / Locations
- Safari Sports Club
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Active Comparator
Arm Label
SPECIFIC MODIFIED EXERCISE PROGRAM GROUP
CONVENTIONAL EXERCISES PROGRAM GROUP
Arm Description
The modified exercise group will perform 12 exercises.
The conventional exercises program will perform conventional exercises.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Micheli functional scale (MFS):
The Micheli functional scale (MFS) was developed as a back-specific tool for functional assessment in young athletes. This scale is a brief and reliable rating scale to quantify pain intensity and athletic function and determines the degree of the back pain associated with sports activity limitations, back extension/or upright activities, sitting/or flexion activities, and jumping activity. The MFS is a self-report questionnaire and contains 5 items consisting of a symptom question, 3 activity-related questions, and a visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain intensity. The total score is calculated by adding questionnaire responses (range 0 - 15) plus VAS score (range 0 - 10). This maximum total score of 25 is then multiplied by 4. The range of total scores is from 0 (least amount of difficulty) to 100 (the most amount of difficulty).
1 Minute Push-up Test (PUT):
The test began with the athlete in a push-up position, hands placed shoulder width apart with elbows in full extension. The athlete was asked to maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement. A 4-inch block was positioned directly below the athletes' chests to standardize push up depth every time. 1 repetition was counted when the athlete performs a push up and the chest comes into contact with the block and then returning to the starting position. Each athlete was given 1 minute to perform a maximum number of repetitions.
Kraus -Weber Test for lower back muscles
The Kraus-Weber Test involves a series of tests that measure minimum strength & flexibility of the back, abdominals, psoas, and hamstring muscles. The Kraus-Weber fitness test protocols, a series of six medical fitness tests measuring the strength and flexibility of key postural (core) muscles. This abdominal test assesses the strength of the abdominal and psoas muscles.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT05158582
First Posted
December 13, 2021
Last Updated
December 7, 2022
Sponsor
Riphah International University
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05158582
Brief Title
Specific Modified Exercise Program for Low Back Pain in Racketlon Players
Official Title
Comparison of Conventional Exercise Protocols and Specific Modified Exercise Program for Low Back Pain in Racketlon Players
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
December 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 1, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
June 1, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
July 1, 2022 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Riphah International University
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
To compare the effects of conventional exercise protocol and specific modified exercise program to prevent low back pain in racketlon players.
Detailed Description
Racketlon is a combination sport in which competitors play a sequence of the four most popular racket sports: Table Tennis, Badminton, squash and tennis. Squash (racquet sport) is an intermittent high-intensity competitive racquet sport that requires quick movements as maintaining control over the placement of the ball with the greatest spatial awareness that is played globally through racquet sports are enjoyed throughout the world and are increasing in their popularity. Since this game encumbers a high level of fitness from the players, who are usually active for the majority of the playing time. Squash players are physically challenged as they are engaged in continuous repetitive training and frequent participation in game to improve their fitness and skills.
The purpose of this study is to find the effects of modified exercise program on LBP in racketlon players. The modified exercise program is a 5-Week Linear Periodization Program, which had effects on Maximal Strength and Speed on elite squash players. This study will find whether this 5-week linear periodization program has an effect to prevent low back pain in racketlon players.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Sports Physical Therapy
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
24 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
SPECIFIC MODIFIED EXERCISE PROGRAM GROUP
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The modified exercise group will perform 12 exercises.
Arm Title
CONVENTIONAL EXERCISES PROGRAM GROUP
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
The conventional exercises program will perform conventional exercises.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
SPECIFIC MODIFIED EXERCISE PROGRAM GROUP
Intervention Description
The modified exercise program group will perform following exercises:
Resisted static Squats SLER Banded rows SL Banded Jumps Resisted explosive reverse lunges 5hurdle Jumps Elevated single leg Swiss ball Bosu Banded Stars RLE Barbell lunge Static shoulder Abd.with banded leg Add Ant.Banded static squat with medball press Bosu banded superman Sit ups
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
CONVENTIONAL EXERCISES PROGRAM GROUP
Intervention Description
The conventional exercise program group will perform the same exercises as they doing for their low back pain.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Micheli functional scale (MFS):
Description
The Micheli functional scale (MFS) was developed as a back-specific tool for functional assessment in young athletes. This scale is a brief and reliable rating scale to quantify pain intensity and athletic function and determines the degree of the back pain associated with sports activity limitations, back extension/or upright activities, sitting/or flexion activities, and jumping activity. The MFS is a self-report questionnaire and contains 5 items consisting of a symptom question, 3 activity-related questions, and a visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain intensity. The total score is calculated by adding questionnaire responses (range 0 - 15) plus VAS score (range 0 - 10). This maximum total score of 25 is then multiplied by 4. The range of total scores is from 0 (least amount of difficulty) to 100 (the most amount of difficulty).
Time Frame
5 weeks
Title
1 Minute Push-up Test (PUT):
Description
The test began with the athlete in a push-up position, hands placed shoulder width apart with elbows in full extension. The athlete was asked to maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement. A 4-inch block was positioned directly below the athletes' chests to standardize push up depth every time. 1 repetition was counted when the athlete performs a push up and the chest comes into contact with the block and then returning to the starting position. Each athlete was given 1 minute to perform a maximum number of repetitions.
Time Frame
5 Weeks
Title
Kraus -Weber Test for lower back muscles
Description
The Kraus-Weber Test involves a series of tests that measure minimum strength & flexibility of the back, abdominals, psoas, and hamstring muscles. The Kraus-Weber fitness test protocols, a series of six medical fitness tests measuring the strength and flexibility of key postural (core) muscles. This abdominal test assesses the strength of the abdominal and psoas muscles.
Time Frame
5 Weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
30 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Active Male Racketlon player involved in sport activities for at least 3 times per week
Age between 20-30 years.
Players having ≥ 2 episodes of mechanical low back pain in past 6 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
Any upper and lower limb injury.
History of metabolic diseases.
History of recent fractures.
History of spinal radiculopathy
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Aadil Omer, Ph.D*
Organizational Affiliation
Riphah International University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Safari Sports Club
City
Rawalpindi
State/Province
Punjab
ZIP/Postal Code
43600
Country
Pakistan
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
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