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NCT Number: NCT03851367

Sling Suspension Versus Gym Balls in the Treatment of Juvenile Spinal Osteochondrosis

This study compares effect of swiss ball exercises with sling suspension exercises in the treatment of juvenile osteochondrosis in adolescent-girls

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Key information

Conditions

Juvenile Osteochondrosis of Spine Back Pain Bone Diseases Kyphosis Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Osteochondrosis Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Scheuermann Disease Signs and Symptoms Spinal Curvatures Spinal Diseases Spinal Osteochondrosis

Age range

14 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Vilma Dudoniene

Kaunas, 44221, Lithuania

About this study

One of the main tasks in the treatment of osteochondrosis related back pain is training trunk stabilizing muscles. This might be achieved by using a sling suspension exercise systems. Redcord is a trademark for Sling Exercise Therapy. Suspension exercise training has been shown to improves functional movement patterns more effectively than traditional exercise by creating a challenging and pain free environment for movement re-training. Another commonly used option in the treatment of juvenile osteochondrosis is Gymball, also known as Swissball core training programmes that are popular trends in physiotherapy and strength and conditioning programs. Benefits of Gymball core training exercises that facilitate spinal stability and balance have often been emphasized by researchers in development of strength and endurance, flexibility, and neuromuscular control as a cost effective and enjoyable way to treat and prevent back pain. Both exercises modes are used in treatment of back pain and muscle training in young people with juvenile osteochondrosis, what is why this study aims to compare Sling Suspension therapy with Gymball exercise in this population.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • diagnosis - juvenile osteochondrosis (according to the International classification of Diseases - ICD M 42 gender: female

Exclusion criteria

  • any other medical diagnosis

Treatment and study plan

Sling suspension using red cord

Procedure

3 weeks duration, 15 sessions, and 30 minutes a day for five consecutive days a week. Back pain, endurance of trunk muscles (flexors, extensors and side flexors), and standing posture were evaluated pre and post interventions.

Other names: SST

Gym ball exercises

Procedure

3 weeks duration, 15 sessions, and 30 minutes a day for five consecutive days a week. Back pain, endurance of trunk muscles (flexors, extensors and side flexors), and standing posture were evaluated pre and post interventions.

Other names: GBT

Primary outcomes

  1. Back pain

    Time frame: baseline

    was evaluated using the Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS). Participants were asked to report "current" pain intensity. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity: no pain (0-4 mm), mild pain (5-44 mm), moderate pain (45-74 mm), and severe pain (75- 100 mm).

  2. Endurance of the trunk muscles

    Time frame: baseline

    was tested according those suggested by S. McGill (2007) and endurance duration was recorder in seconds. The back extensors ; The trunk flexors ; The lateral musculature

  3. Weight

    Time frame: baseline

    Body weight was measured in kilograms with an accuracy of 100 g

  4. Height

    Time frame: baseline

    Body height was measured in meters with an accuracy of 5 mm

  5. Posture evaluation

    Time frame: baseline

    Standing posture was evaluated by a commonly used clinical assessment technique - visual assessment. In an attempt to minimize data collection error, one experienced examiner evaluated all the study participants' posture. The examiner was blind to the scope of the study and to the group that the subjects belonged to.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Back pain

    Time frame: 3 weeks

    was evaluated using the Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS). Participants were asked to report "current" pain intensity. A higher score indicates greater pain intensity: no pain (0-4 mm), mild pain (5-44 mm), moderate pain (45-74 mm), and severe pain (75- 100 mm).

  2. Change in Endurance of the trunk muscles

    Time frame: 3 weeks

    was tested according those suggested by S. McGill (2007) and endurance duration was recorder in seconds. The back extensors ; The trunk flexors ; The lateral musculature

  3. Improvement in Posture evaluation

    Time frame: 3 weeks

    Standing posture was evaluated by a commonly used clinical assessment technique - visual assessment. In an attempt to minimize data collection error, one experienced examiner evaluated all the study participants' posture. The examiner was blind to the scope of the study and to the group that the subjects belonged to.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Lithuanian Sports University

Other

Collaborators

  • Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
  • University of Brighton

Registry information

Official study title

Sling Suspension Versus Gym Balls in the Treatment of Juvenile Spinal Osteochondrosis in Adolescent Girls

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Feb 22, 2019
Registry last updated
Feb 26, 2019

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