Gluteus Maximus Versus Gluteus Medius Strength On Back Muscles Performance In Patients With Sacroiliac Dysfunction

Gluteus Maximus Versus Gluteus Medius Strength On Back Muscles Performance In Patients With Sacroiliac Dysfunction

This study will be conducted to compare between the effect of glutes maximus and glutes medius muscles strength on back muscle performance in patients with Sacroiliac joint dysfunction.

The purposes of this study are:

1. To investigate the effect of Gluteus maximus strengthening exercises and Gluteus medius strengthening exercises on back pain in patient with Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
2. To investigate the effect of Gluteus maximus strengthening exercises and Gluteus medius strengthening exercises on back muscle performance in patients with Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
3. To investigate the effects of Gluteus maximus strengthening exercises and Gluteus medius strengthening exercises on function in patient with Sacroiliac joint Dysfunction

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age from 25-40 years.
• Patients with chronic lumbopelvic pain (more than 12 weeks) and clinical test positive for SIJD.
• The pain distribution and tenderness on palpation under the posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS) are reliable signs that the SIJ is the source of pain.
• Complaint of unilateral pain rather than bilateral pain is also considered more likely to be coming from an SIJ.
• Patients willing and able to participate in an exercise program safely and without cognitive impairments that would limit their participation.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Neurological disorder, psychosomatic disorder
• Tumor.
• Infection condition.
• Recent surgeries.
• Pregnancy.
• Back pain referred from organic cause.
• Osteoporosis and bone disease (induced or idiopathic).