Effects of combining core muscle activation with treadmill walk on endurance of trunk muscles: A pilot study

Olowe, Olajide Olubanji; Sokunbi, Ganiyu; Okafor, Udoka; Amusa, Adewale Musibau

doi:10.4103/njecp.njecp_33_20

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“…In both studies, each of the treadmill walk and core muscle exercises was carried out as a single and stand-alone exercise. In the present study, we compare among the effects of each of treadmill walk alone, treadmill walk with abdominal bracing and usual care It seems that there is a dearth of studies that have employed the use of combined core activation technique with treadmill walk carried out concurrently as a single intervention, a previous study that demonstrated the feasibility of carrying out core abdominal bracing and treadmill walk as a combined intervention among apparently healthy individuals [51] we anticipated better reduction in pain. functional limitation and fear-avoidance in the group that carried out treadmill walk with abdominal bracing as a combined intervention partly due to the reinforcement of effects of core muscle activation and treadmill walk as opined in one of the previous studies [41,42] and partly due to an anticipation that core muscle activation incorporated Table 2 Pre-and post-intervention scores of pain intensity.…”

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The effect of treadmill walk with abdominal bracing versus usual care on functional limitation and fear-avoidance behaviours in the management of non-specific low back pain—a randomized control study

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Background The use of a combined abdominal bracing technique concurrently with treadmill walking exercise seems not to have been widely investigated, The use of either abdominal bracing and treadmill walk as a single individual method of treatment has proven to be of immense benefit in athletic training and amelioration of pain and functional limitation among different age groups suffering from chronic low back pain. Thus, the need to investigate whether the combination of abdominal bracing and treadmill walking would produce greater benefits than when the exercises are carried out in isolation in the management of chronic low back pain patients. Study design The study was a randomized control. Participants Thirty-three participants who met the inclusion criteria with age from 18 to 65 participated in the study. Aim This study aimed to compare the effects of treadmill walk with and without abdominal bracing versus usual care on pain, functional limitation and fear-avoidance behaviours among patients with non-specific chronic low back pain. Methods Thirty-three non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) patients were randomized into three groups treadmill walk without abdominal bracing (TWW), treadmill walk with abdominal bracing (TWAB) and usual care (UC). Interventions were carried out for 6 weeks. Outcome measure Pre and post-intervention scores of pain intensity, functional limitation, and fear-avoidance belief were assessed with box numerical pain rating scales, Oswestry disability index and Fear-Avoidance Belief Questionnaire, respectively. Results Pre-intervention scores of pain intensity functional disability and fear-avoidance belief did not show significant differences among the groups (P >0.05). Within-group analysis with paired t-test showed that pain intensity and functional limitation were significantly reduced after 6 weeks of intervention among the 3 groups. Fear-avoidance belief recorded statistical reduction among the 2 treadmill procedures (TWAB and TWW) groups (P<0.05) but not in the usual care groups (P>0.05). Participants in the TWW group showed greater improvement than those in TWAB in terms of reduction in pain intensity (24.17±16.49), functional limitation (7.00±5.97, P = 0.001) and fear- avoidance (30.83±17.90, P = 0.003) Conclusion Treadmill walk with and without abdominal bracing as well as usual care could be effective in reducing pain. However, treadmill walk without abdominal bracing was more effective in improving back function in terms of reduction in pain intensity, functional limitation (as reported by the Oswestry scale) and reducing fear-avoidance behaviour (as reported by fear-avoidance belief scores). Trial registration PACTR, PACTR201910691645076. Registered on 22 October 2019.

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The effect of treadmill walk with abdominal bracing versus usual care on functional limitation and fear-avoidance behaviours in the management of non-specific low back pain—a randomized control study

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Effects of abdominal bracing maneuver during walking on trunk muscle endurance in healthy staff of Northwest Institute: A randomized controlled pilot study

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Durani,

Shoaib

et al. 2024

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Objectives: This study aimed to find the effect of abdominal bracing (AB) maneuver during walking on trunk muscle endurance in healthy individuals. Methods: A randomized control pilot study was conducted at Northwest Institute of Health Sciences Peshawar from July to December 2023. A total of 32 participants aged 25–40 were randomized to Groups A and B. Group A received AB maneuver with walking, while Group B received walking only. Both groups received a total of 12 sessions. Pre- and post-endurance testing was performed using McGill’s Torso Muscular Endurance Test. Results: The mean age of participants in Group A was 29.06 ± 5.14 years, while the mean age of participants in Group B was 27.62 ± 2.84 years. The mean and standard deviation of the flexor endurance test between Groups A and B after treatment were 27.37 ± 3.26 and 16.21 ± 2.24, respectively. A significant difference was observed in flexor endurance and right and left lateral flexor endurance between the two groups (P < 0.05). In contrast, no significant difference was observed in extensor endurance between the two groups, having P > 0.05. Within-group analysis in Group A revealed a significant difference in pre-post-intervention flexion, right and left lateral flexors, and extensors (P < 0.05). However, within-group analysis in Group B revealed a statistical difference in flexors endurance, which is not clinically significant. Conclusion: The AB maneuver with walking compared with walking alone may improve the endurance of the trunk flexors, specifically the right and left lateral flexors.

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Effects of combining core muscle activation with treadmill walk on endurance of trunk muscles: A pilot study

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The effect of treadmill walk with abdominal bracing versus usual care on functional limitation and fear-avoidance behaviours in the management of non-specific low back pain—a randomized control study

The effect of treadmill walk with abdominal bracing versus usual care on functional limitation and fear-avoidance behaviours in the management of non-specific low back pain—a randomized control study

Effects of abdominal bracing maneuver during walking on trunk muscle endurance in healthy staff of Northwest Institute: A randomized controlled pilot study

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