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The effect of stabilization exercises along with self-care training on transverse abdominal activity, pain, and disability in mothers with low back pain having children with CP: a RCT |
Ahmadizadeh Z, Ehsani F, Samaei SA, Mirmohamadkhani M |
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2020 Feb;99(2):156-160 |
clinical trial |
6/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
OBJECTIVE: Many mothers of children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience low back pain (LBP), so the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of stabilization exercises along with self-care training on transverse abdominal muscle activity, pain, disability and depression in them. DESIGN: In this single-blinded randomised clinical trial, 32 mothers with CP children were selected were randomly divided into two groups. Both groups received self-care training individually. For the experimental group, in addition to the self-care training, 24 sessions of stabilization exercises were held. Outcome measures included visual analog scale, Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, Persian version of Beck Depression Inventory-II and ultrasonography. RESULTS: In the experimental group the transverse abdominal muscle activity during abdominal hollowing exercises were significantly increased (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference between the two groups in pain, disability and depression (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Stabilization exercises could improve the voluntary activity of transverse abdominal muscle of mothers of children with cerebral palsy.
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