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Aquatic Exercises VS Core Strengthening on Disability, Flexibility and Postural Stability in Weightlifters.

A study testing Aquatic exercises and Core strengthening in people with Hydrotherapy and Core Stability, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The study is randomized and single blinded.Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah international university, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A and group B through sealed envelope method by non probability convenient random sampling… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 35 years, men only
Conditions the study is for
Hydrotherapy, Core Stability, Resistance Training
What is being tested?
Aquatic exercises and Core strengthening
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
33 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
20 Oct 2023to 20 Feb 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 35 years
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age of participants between 20-35 years
  • Experienced male weightlifters from past 6 months to in practice.
  • Participants must have chronic low back pain for at least three months before enrollin

Who cannot join

  • Patients with significant back pain who need rapid medical or surgical treatment.
  • History of respiratory or heart diseases
  • Water related anxiety or inability to adapt to aquatic environment.
  • Participants with prior back surgery i.e. had surgery within six months.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Muhammad Atif Javed, PP-DPT contact

+92-3317491071

atif.javed@riphah.edu.pk

Laraib Iqbal, DPT contact

03311480089

laraibiqbal0000@gamil.com

Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting

  • Firehouse fitness gym

    Sargodha, Punjab Province, 40100

    Raheel Jutt, Masters, 03077818389

    Laraib Iqbal, DPT

    Recruiting

Other trials in Pakistan

About this study

Official title: Effects of Aquatic Exercises and Core Strengthening on Disability, Flexibility and Postural Stability in Weightlifters With Chronic Low Back Pain.

The study is randomized and single blinded.Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah international university, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A and group B through sealed envelope method by non probability convenient random sampling technique. Subjects in group A will receive aquatic exercises. Group B will receive core strengthening.

Read the detailed description

The objective of the study is to determine the effects of aquatic exercises verses core strengthening on disability, flexibility and postural stability in weightlifters with chronic low back pain. The study is randomized and single blinded. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah international university Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A and group B through sealed envelope method by non probability convenient random sampling technique. subjects in group A will receive Aquatic exercises. Group B will receive Core strengthening. The outcome measures will be assessed by modified Oswestry Low back disability index , Modified finger_tip to floor method and New York Posture Rating Chart. The data will be analyzed by SPSS, Version 25. Statistical significance is P=0.05.

Being tested
Aquatic exercises, Core strengthening
Keywords
Aquatic exercises, Core strengthening, Weightlifters, chronic low back pain
Medical subject headings
Low Back Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Aquatic exercisesOther

    This include aquatic exercises thrice as week for 6 weeks.

  • Core strengtheningOther

    This include core strengthening exercises thrice a week for 6 weeks

Study groups in NCT06131138
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Aquatic exercisesExperimentalGroup A will perform aquatic exercises that includes abdominal hollowing, vertical downward press, lateral downard press, straight leg raising, trading water and deep water running. Three sessions per week for 6 weeks.
Receives: Other: Aquatic exercises
Core strengtheningExperimentalGroup B will perform core strengthening exercises that includes abdominal hollowing, side bridge, spine extension bridge, straight leg raise from prone, alternate arm and leg raise from quadruped and prone bridge. Three sessions per week for 6 weeks
Receives: Other: Core strengthening

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Disability

    Disability will be measured by modified Oswestry Low back disability index.

    Measured: Pre and 6 week post international

  2. Flexibility

    Flexibility will be measured by modified Finger_tip to floor method.

    Measured: Pre and 6 weeks post interventional

  3. Postural stability

    Postural stability will be measured by New York Posture Rating Chart

    Measured: Pre and 6 weeks post interventional

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Nov 2023
  2. Study start20 Oct 2023
  3. Primary completion20 Feb 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion20 Feb 2024 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomized clinical trials
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
33 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06131138
Sponsor's protocol ID
REC/RCR&AHS/23/0440
Status last verified
Nov 2023
First submitted
9 Nov 2023
Last updated
14 Nov 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Zhu F, Zhang M, Wang D, Hong Q, Zeng C, Chen W. Yoga compared to non-exercise or physical therapy exercise on pain, disability, and quality of life for patients with chronic low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. PLoS One. 2020 Sep 1;15(9):e0238544. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238544. eCollection 2020.

    PubMed 32870936

  • Tagliaferri SD, Miller CT, Owen PJ, Mitchell UH, Brisby H, Fitzgibbon B, Masse-Alarie H, Van Oosterwijck J, Belavy DL. Domains of Chronic Low Back Pain and Assessing Treatment Effectiveness: A Clinical Perspective. Pain Pract. 2020 Feb;20(2):211-225. doi: 10.1111/papr.12846. Epub 2019 Nov 11.

    PubMed 31610090

  • Grabovac I, Dorner TE. Association between low back pain and various everyday performances : Activities of daily living, ability to work and sexual function. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2019 Nov;131(21-22):541-549. doi: 10.1007/s00508-019-01542-7. Epub 2019 Sep 6.

    PubMed 31493101

  • Abadi FH, Sankaravel M, Zainuddin FF, Elumalai G, Razli AI. The effect of aquatic exercise program on low-back pain disability in obese women. J Exerc Rehabil. 2019 Dec 31;15(6):855-860. doi: 10.12965/jer.1938688.344. eCollection 2019 Dec.

    PubMed 31938709

  • Hlaing SS, Puntumetakul R, Khine EE, Boucaut R. Effects of core stabilization exercise and strengthening exercise on proprioception, balance, muscle thickness and pain related outcomes in patients with subacute nonspecific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2021 Nov 30;22(1):998. doi: 10.1186/s12891-021-04858-6.

    PubMed 34847915

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Aquatic exercises and Core strengthening in people with Hydrotherapy and Core Stability, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Nov 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Muhammad Atif Javed, PP-DPT (+92-3317491071, atif.javed@riphah.edu.pk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Disability (time frame: Pre and 6 week post international). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06131138, which also lists 5 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Nov 2023.

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