NCT04555668

Effect of Global Postural Reeducation (GPR) Program With Hamstring Stretch for Patients With Low Back Pain

Effect of Global Postural Reeducation Program With Hamstring Stretch for Patients With Low Back Pain

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 78 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out the additional effect of global re-education program with hamstring stretching in patients with low back pain.

Detailed description

Low back pain (LBP) is a very common health problem worldwide and a major cause of disability which affecting performance at work and general well-being. LBP is a complicated condition which affects the physiological and psychosocial aspects of the patient. The muscles of the low back provide the strength and mobility for all activities of daily living. The purpose of this study is to find out the additional effect of global re-education program with hamstring stretching in patients with low back pain.

Conditions

• Back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Global Postural Reeducation Program	Global Postural Reeducation Program with hamstring stretch The lying posture with flexion of the legs aimed to stretch the posterior chain (upper trapezius, levator scapulae, sub occipital, erector spinae, gluteus maximus, ischio-tibial, triceps surae, and foot intrinsic muscles). The initial position will lying with the hip flexed and progression consisted of increasing hip flexion, knee extension, and dorsiflexion of the ankle All above exercises will be given and to be held for 15 minutes each. 40 min/session, 3 times/week for 6 weeks
OTHER	Hamstring Stretch Program	Hamstring Stretch Program 3 times for 30 seconds hold, subjects rested for 15 seconds between stretches. Knee -flexor eccentric training to prevent hamstring muscle strain 10-15 rep 40 min/session, 3 times/week for 6 weeks

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-01-15
• Primary completion: 2020-08-15
• Completion: 2020-09-01
• First posted: 2020-09-21
• Last updated: 2020-09-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan