Effect of Pelvic Proprioception Training on Low Back Pain and Functional Mobility in Multiparous women : A Randomized Controlled Trial
Description
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effect of pelvic proprioception training on low back pain and functional mobility in multiparous women with chronic low back pain. Fifty multiparous women with pain persisting for more than six months postpartum were randomly allocated into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group received pelvic proprioception and pelvic floor–based exercises along with conventional physiotherapy, while the control group received conventional physiotherapy alone. Pain intensity was assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), and functional mobility was evaluated using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) before and after the intervention. The study aims to determine whether pelvic proprioception training provides superior improvement in pain reduction and functional mobility compared to conventional treatment. The findings are intended to support evidence-based physiotherapy interventions for chronic low back pain in multiparous women.
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Steps to reproduce
To reproduce this dataset, recruit multiparous women aged 18 years and above who present with chronic low back pain persisting for more than six months postpartum and meet the defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. After obtaining informed consent, record demographic and baseline clinical data including age, body mass index, and obstetric score. Participants are then randomly allocated into two groups using a simple random sampling method, where Group 1 represents the experimental group and Group 2 represents the control group. Baseline assessment is conducted during the first week prior to the initiation of any intervention. At baseline, pain intensity is measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), and functional disability is assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) for all participants following standardized administration procedures. Following baseline data collection, the intervention phase begins and continues for four weeks. Participants in Group 1 receive pelvic proprioception training consisting of pelvic floor muscle activation and proprioceptive-based core stabilization exercises in addition to conventional physiotherapy, while participants in Group 2 receive conventional physiotherapy exercises alone. Both groups undergo supervised treatment sessions three times per week throughout the four-week intervention period. At the completion of the fourth week, post-intervention assessment is performed using the same outcome measures, NPRS and ODI, under identical conditions to the baseline assessment. The dataset includes both baseline (Week 1) and post-intervention (Week 4) scores for pain and functional disability for each participant. Reproducibility of results can be achieved by comparing within-group changes between baseline and post-intervention scores and by comparing post-intervention outcomes between the experimental and control groups to evaluate the effect of pelvic proprioception training on chronic low back pain and functional mobility in multiparous women
Institutions
- Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj UniversityUttar Pradesh, Kanpur