Combine Effects of Core Stability and Pelvic Clock Exercises on Pain, Disability, and Quality of Life in Postpartum Females With Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effects of core stability and pelvic clock exercises on pain, disability, and quality of life in postpartum women with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. This randomized control trial aims to compare these exercise interventions in females who have recently given birth vaginally and are experiencing significant pain related to this condition. The study will recruit 50 postpartum women aged 25 to 35 years and is sponsored by Riphah International University. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The experimental group will receive both core stability exercises and pelvic clock exercises alongside baseline treatment, while the control group will receive only core stability exercises with baseline treatment. Core stability exercises will be performed in modified, low-impact forms suitable for postpartum women, with two sets of ten repetitions per session, two to three times weekly for eight weeks. Pelvic clock exercises will be done in a hook-lying position for two to three minutes, three times per week, also for eight weeks. During the 8-week treatment period involving three one-hour sessions weekly, participants will have their pain, disability, and quality of life assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, Oswestry Disability Index, and WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire at the study's end. Data will be analyzed using SPSS software. The total study duration is planned for 10 months after approval, and participants will be monitored throughout the treatment sessions to evaluate the impact of the exercise programs on sacroiliac joint dysfunction.

Effects of Core Stability and Pelvic Clock Exercises in Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction