PURPOSE:

This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of BMI on gluteus maximum activity in adulthood with sacroiliac dysfunction BACKGROUND: Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain is pain arising from SIJ structures and SIJ dysfunction (SIJD) generally refers to aberrant position or movement of SIJ structures . An estimated 15-30% of all low back pain cases are due to SIJ pain The present study will be conducted to add a new information to the body of knowledge of physical therapy profession as it will investigate the effect of BMI on gluteus maximum activity in adulthood with sacroiliac dysfunction

HYPOTHESES:

. •There will be no effect of BMI on gluteus maximum activity in adulthood with sacroiliac dysfunction

RESEARCH QUESTION:

• Do BMI has an effect on gluteus maximum activity in adulthood with sacroiliac dysfunction?

Inclusion Criteria:

- adulthood with sacroiliac dysfunction

• Their ages will range from 20-40 years old.
• Their BMI will be less than 20- 30kg/m2.
• All of them suffer from mild to moderate degree of sacroiliac pain.
• The subjects complain from sacroiliac pain for 1 month ago

Exclusion Criteria:

• Exclusion criteria were a history of any of the following condition:

  • inflammatory diseases or any rheumatic disorders,
  • a history of vertebral fractures
  • surgical spinal fixation.
  • •any neurological disorders like MS

Subjects:

A total of 60 male & female subjects, diagnosed with sacroiliac dysfunction participated in this study. Their BMI will from 20- 30kg/m2.