Effect of Pillates on Children With Backpack Syndrome
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Pilates exercise, General Stretching exercises.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Child, Only. Basic parameters: 12 years — 16 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
- Next step
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Official title
Effects of Pilates on Pain and Trunk Muscle Endurance in Children With Backpack Syndrome
Overview
This randomized clinical trial focuses on a sample of 139 of children diagnosed with backpack syndrome, assessing both subjective pain levels and objective measures of trunk muscle endurance before and after a structured Pilates intervention. The Pilates regimen is designed to strengthen core muscles, improve flexibility, and promote better posture, all of which are critical for mitigating the adverse effects associated with heavy backpack use.Data will be collected from North Star School Allama Iqbal town,Lahore,Standard Grammar School, Allama iqbal town ,Kips School, Allama iqbal town,Ali School System, Allama Iqbal Town Using standardized pain assessment scales(VAS) and endurance tests(Modified Biering-Sørensen Test), the effect of pilates on pain and trunk endurance will concluded and the data will analysed with spss 23
Detailed description
The research titled "Effects of Pilates on Pain and Trunk Muscle Endurance in Children with Backpack Syndrome" investigates the impact of Pilates exercises on alleviating pain and enhancing trunk muscle endurance in children affected by backpack syndrome. Backpack syndrome refers to musculoskeletal discomfort resulting from improper backpack use, often seen in school-aged children who carry heavy loads, leading to poor posture and potential long-term health issues.
This randomized clinical trial focuses on a sample of 139 of children diagnosed with backpack syndrome, assessing both subjective pain levels and objective measures of trunk muscle endurance before and after a structured Pilates intervention. The Pilates regimen is designed to strengthen core muscles, improve flexibility, and promote better posture, all of which are critical for mitigating the adverse effects associated with heavy backpack use.Data will be collected from North Star School Allama Iqbal town,Lahore,Standard Grammar School, Allama iqbal town ,Kips School, Allama iqbal town,Ali School System, Allama Iqbal Town Using standardized pain assessment scales(VAS) and endurance tests(Modified Biering-Sørensen Test), the effect of pilates on pain and trunk endurance will concluded and the data will analysed with spss 23.
Interventions
- Other Pilates exercise
The exercise program will be performed twice a week for 12 weeks changing the exercises for every four weeks. Pilates exercises will consist of four exercises which are selected from original Pilates plan (month 1: rolling back, one leg stretch, shoulder bridge and the push up; month 2: the hundred, one leg stretch, the leg pull and one leg circle; month 3: roll up, scissors, swimming and one leg stretch) (4) - Other General Stretching exercises
Group B will perform routine physical therapy (RPT) alone. These routine exercises will consist of stretching exercises adding some games, stretching and relaxation exercises at the end. i,e stretching exercises, posture training, and spinal flexibility exercises
Primary outcome measures
- Visual Analouge Scale [Time frame: 12 weeks]
- Modified Biering-Sørensen [Time frame: 12 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Children aged 12-16 years.
- Being Systemically healthy
- Being physically active and participating in ordinary assessments(4)
- Children with musculoskeletal backpain
- Children with hyper thoracic kyphosis i.e. excessive antero-posterior curvature of the thoracic spine of greater than 40°
- Children complaining about low back pain
Exclusion criteria
- Children with a history of severe musculoskeletal conditions (e.g., scoliosis, fractures, or surgery).
- Any neurological disorders or developmental conditions affecting motor function
- Children with cardiological, metabolic or rheumatic illness
- Children with no complaints of low back pain and postural instability.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Imran Amjad — Lahore
Publications
- Gonzalez-Galvez N, Vaquero-Cristobal R, Marcos-Pardo PJ. Effect of Pilates Method on muscular trunk endurance and hamstring extensibility in adolescents during twelve weeks training and detraining. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2020 Apr;24(2):11-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.02.002. Epub 2020 Feb 21. PMID 32507135
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07248514 · REC/RCR&AHS/MUHAMMADFAROOQI