NCT06524089

Pilates Versus Eccentric Exercises on Multiple Sclerosis

Pilates Versus Eccentric Exercises in Chronic Low Back Pain With Multiple Sclerosis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to determine whether Pilates-based stability or eccentric training is more effective for patients with multiple sclerosis(MS) with chronic non-specific low back pain(NSLBP).

Detailed description

Thirty adult patients with multiple sclerosis with chronic NSLBP verified diagnosis of MS by a specialized neurologist will be questioned and screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patients were randomly allocated to one of two groups: (Pilates or Eccentric). Every individual in both groups will be examined before and after the 6-week treatment program. The handheld dynamometer assessed isometric trunk flexion and extension strength Pain intensity by casual analog scale (VAS). The Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS) evaluates static and dynamic sitting balance and trunk coordination in a seated position.

Conditions

• Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Pilate training	Pilates based training exercises group will perform Pilates divided into two levels (beginner and intermediate). Each level will last for six sessions.
OTHER	eccentric training	eccentric trunk training exercises group:The course of the intervention period is 12 sessions total, exercises performed for two to three sets with 10 to 15 repetitions each set and 2 min rest between each set

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-30
• Primary completion: 2025-03-02
• Completion: 2025-03-02
• First posted: 2024-07-29
• Last updated: 2025-03-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt