This study is a quasi experimental study and the purpose of this study is to determine the effects of core strengthening on pelvic tilt, dynamic balance and agilty in lower cross syndrome.
Age 19-35 years
Both genders
Positive modified Thomas test
Positive prone hip extension strength test
Acute flare of LBP
Centralization and peripheralization of pain
Signs of stenosis(leg symptoms when walking that are eased upon flexion)
Pain due to repetitive movements
Single group
Core Strengthening
Other interventionStrengthening protocol will comprise of following three phases: Warm up phase Following exercise would be performed in warm up; Scissor skier, Criss cross crunches, , Hip circles, Bent over twist. Strengthening: Abdominal bracing Bracing with heel slides Bracing with leg lifts Bracing with bridging Quadruped alternate arm and leg lifts with bracing Side support with knees flexed Cool down phase: Following exercise would be performed for cood down: Child's pose, Cat cow stretch, Lower back stretch, Obliques stretch
Lumber lordotic angle
Lumber lordotic angle will be measured using a mobile applicationOne sensor will be placed at T12- L1 and other sensor will be placed at L5- S1. The sum of these two angles will be calculated.
Dynamic Balance
Measured using the star excursion test. It is performed with the subject standing on the middle of the grid on the leg to be tested. The grid consists of 8 lines corresponding to the direction of reach extending out from the center at 45 degrees. The subject will try to reach as far as possible with their feet and the distance from the center will be measured and recorded. This will be repeated 3 times for that direction and performed so for all the directions.
Agility
It will be measured using the Illinois agility test, The subject will lie on their front (head to the start line). On the 'Go' command the stopwatch is started, and the subject gets up as quickly as possible and runs forwards 10 meters to run around a cone, then back 10 meters, then runs up and back through a course of four cones. Finally, the athlete runs another 10 meters up and back past the finishing cone, at which the timing is stopped.
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