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
Active Locations (1)
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Rehman Medical Institute
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 25000