NCT06303388

Effects of Bruegger's Exercises Versus Egoscue Exercise on Lower Cross Syndrome

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 34 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 16 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aims to find effects of Bruegger's Exercise versus Egoscue exercise on pain and hyperlordosis on patient with lower cross syndrome. This is interventional study which recruits 34 participants ,14 in each group.

Detailed description

A randomized control trial will be conducted on patients with lower cross syndrome. A total number of 34 participants will be randomised into two groups with 17 participants in each group. Both groups will receive Hot Packs on the lumbar area for 10 minutes. Group A will receive Conventional Therapy and will follow protocol of Bruegger's Exercise. Group B will follow protocol of the Egoscue exercise. This study aims to decrease pain and hyperlordosis. Each group will be assessed at baseline which will include pain through NPRS, hyperlordosis through flexicurve ruler and anterior pelvic tilt through pelvic inclinometer. Data from both groups will again be assessed after 4 weeks of intervention. Protocol of Bruegger's Exercise: Pt. position: Upright sitting on a chair. 1. Sit with your buttocks at the edge of a chair. 2. Spread your legs apart slightly. 3. Turn your toes out slightly. 4. Rest your weight on your legs/feet \& relax your abdominal muscles. 5. Tilt your pelvis forward (i.e. arch your lower back) while lifting your chest up 6. Rotate your arms outward while turning your palms up. 7. Hold your head high in the air, with a slight arch in the neck. The patient is to perform this exercise once or twice every 20-30 minutes of prolonged sitting and held in this position for 30-60 seconds. To avoid non-compliance patient will be asked to perform five repetitions of particular exercise with five second hold during their clinical session. Protocol of Egoscue Exercise The Egoscue group received a total of 10 exercises which includes 1. Static back alone and with breathing 2. Abdominal contraction while in the static back position 3. abductor press 4. Overhead extension 5. elbow curls on a wall 6. Static wall 7. Upper spinal twist 8. pelvic tilts 9. supine groin progressive 10. Air bench exercises Week 1: 3 times with 10 s hold time Week 2: 5 times with 10 s hold time Week 3: 15 times with 10 s hold time Week 4: 20 times with 10 s hold time

Conditions

• Lower Cross Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Bruegger,s Exercise	Bruegger's Exercise protocol along with conventional Physiotherapy.
OTHER	Egoscue Exercise	Egoscue Exercise along with conventional Physiotherapy.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-26
• Primary completion: 2024-05-30
• Completion: 2024-06-15
• First posted: 2024-03-12
• Last updated: 2024-03-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan