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The study was conducted to determine the comparative effects of McGill and McKenzie exercises on pain, range of motion and disability in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| McGill Exercises | Experimental |
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| McKenzie Exercises | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| McGill Exercises | Other | McGill Big three exercises for 10 repetitions and 5-10 seconds of hold initially. Progression was tailored as per the patient's requirements and stamina.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Numeric Pain Rating Scale | Pain intensity was measured using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale which is abbreviated as NPRS. In this tool, individuals score their pain levels on a scale from 0 to 10. When a participant selects 0, it means they had no pain. On the other hand, if it is 10, the participant must be going through the worst pain imaginable. | From enrollment to the end of the treatment at 6 weeks |
| Oswestry Disability Index | The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a questionnaire that participants fill themselves based on self-reporting. It is based on disability caused by low back pain. Pynsent in Oswestry, England, introduced it in 1980. It has become one of the most widely used and trusted tools for evaluating disability related to back pain. | From enrollment to the end of the treatment at 6 weeks. |
| Lumbar Range of Motion | Different instruments are used in physiotherapy to measure the range of motions, like a goniometer and an inclinometer. An inclinometer is used to measure spinal ROM. | From enrollment to the end of the 6 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Lumbar Flexion | Measured by inclinometer. | From enrollment to end of the treatment at 6 weeks. |
| Lumbar Extension | Measured by Inclinometer |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Lumbar radiculopathy.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Shakil ur Rehman, Ph.D | Riphah International University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Naseer Hospital | Lahore | Punjab Province | Pakistan |
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| ID | Term |
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| D010146 | Pain |
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| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| McKenzie Exercises | Other | McKenzie extension exercise plan (EEP) for 10 repetitions and 5-10 seconds of hold initially. Progression was tailored as per the patient's requirements and symptoms
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| Standardized Physiotherapy Treatment | Other |
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| From enrollment to end of the treatment by 6 weeks. |
| Lumbar Right Lateral Flexion | Measured by Inclinometer | From enrollment to the end of 6 weeks |
| Lumbar Left Lateral Flexion | Measured by using Inclinometer | From enrollment to end of the treatment by 6 weeks. |
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