Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of Elastic Resistance Versus Free Weight Training Of Gluteus Medius In Improving Pain, Strength, And Overall Gait Speed In Patients With Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Khyber Medical University Peshawar

Conditions:

Low Back Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of elastic resistance training and free weight training in strengthening the gluteus medius muscle among patients with chronic non-sp...

Detailed Description

The gluteus medius plays a vital role in pelvic stabilization and maintaining proper gait mechanics. Dysfunction or weakness in this muscle is frequently associated with chronic non-specific low back ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 30-60 years
  • Both males and females of any race and ethnicity
  • Musculoskeletal condition that affects the gluteus Medius of hip
  • MMT for gluteus medius is 3 or less than 3
  • chronic stage of nonspecific low back pain
  • Cognitively intact (mini mental scale) and able to walk 10 meters with or without support.
  • Volunteer participations.

Exclusion

  • Post-surgical conditions like TKR, THR.
  • Any contraindication to exercise.
  • Female individuals who have muscular weakness due to pregnancy
  • Any neurological conditions (myopathies, neuropathies) causing muscular weakness
  • Chronic low back pain in which Gluteus Medius weakness is not measurable.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 15 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06976242

Start Date

April 1 2025

End Date

August 15 2025

Last Update

September 3 2025

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Rehman Medical Institute

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 25000

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