Effect of Pillates on Children With Backpack Syndrome
ConditionChild, Only
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age12-16
SponsorRiphah International University
About this trial
This randomized clinical trial focuses on a sample of 139 of children diagnosed with backpack syndrome, assessing both subjective pain levels and objective measures of trunk muscle endurance before and after a structured Pilates intervention. The Pilates regimen is designed to strengthen core muscles, improve flexibility, and promote better posture, all of which are critical for mitigating the adverse effects associated with heavy backpack use.Data will be collected from North Star School Allama Iqbal town,Lahore,Standard Grammar School, Allama iqbal town ,Kips School, Allama iqbal town,Ali School System, Allama Iqbal Town Using standardized pain assessment scales(VAS) and endurance tests(Modified Biering-Sørensen Test), the effect of pilates on pain and trunk endurance will concluded and the data will analysed with spss 23
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Children aged 12-16 years.
Being Systemically healthy
Being physically active and participating in ordinary assessments(4)
Children with musculoskeletal backpain
Disqualifiers
Children with a history of severe musculoskeletal conditions (e.g., scoliosis, fractures, or surgery).
Any neurological disorders or developmental conditions affecting motor function
Children with cardiological, metabolic or rheumatic illness
Children with no complaints of low back pain and postural instability.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Pilates exercise
Other interventionThe exercise program will be performed twice a week for 12 weeks changing the exercises for every four weeks. Pilates exercises will consist of four exercises which are selected from original Pilates plan (month 1: rolling back, one leg stretch, shoulder bridge and the push up; month 2: the hundred, one leg stretch, the leg pull and one leg circle; month 3: roll up, scissors, swimming and one leg stretch) (4)
General Stretching exercises
Other interventionGroup B will perform routine physical therapy (RPT) alone. These routine exercises will consist of stretching exercises adding some games, stretching and relaxation exercises at the end. i,e stretching exercises, posture training, and spinal flexibility exercises
Treatment groups
140 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Group AActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Group BActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Visual Analouge Scale
The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is a tool used to measure subjective characteristics or attitudes that cannot be directly measured, commonly used in pain assessment. The scale is often represented as a horizontal line, typically 10 cm in length, anchored by terms at each end that represent extremes of the sensation being measured
Time frame
12 weeks2
Modified Biering-Sørensen
The Modified Biering-Sørensen Test is an adaptation of the original Biering-Sørensen test, used to assess endurance in the muscles of the lower back, particularly the lumbar extensor muscles. The test measures how long a person can hold a specific static position, which helps evaluate core strength and endurance.
Time frame
12 weeksSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov