Effect of Pillates on Children With Backpack Syndrome
Effects of Pilates on Pain and Trunk Muscle Endurance in Children With Backpack Syndrome
Riphah International University
140 participants
Oct 27, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This randomized clinical trial focuses on a sample of 139 of children diagnosed with backpack syndrome, assessing both subjective pain levels and objective measures of trunk muscle endurance before and after a structured Pilates intervention. The Pilates regimen is designed to strengthen core muscles, improve flexibility, and promote better posture, all of which are critical for mitigating the adverse effects associated with heavy backpack use.Data will be collected from North Star School Allama Iqbal town,Lahore,Standard Grammar School, Allama iqbal town ,Kips School, Allama iqbal town,Ali School System, Allama Iqbal Town Using standardized pain assessment scales(VAS) and endurance tests(Modified Biering-Sørensen Test), the effect of pilates on pain and trunk endurance will concluded and the data will analysed with spss 23
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- Children aged 12-16 years.
- Being Systemically healthy
- Being physically active and participating in ordinary assessments(4)
- Children with musculoskeletal backpain
- Children with hyper thoracic kyphosis i.e. excessive antero-posterior curvature of the thoracic spine of greater than 40°
- Children complaining about low back pain
Exclusion Criteria4
- Children with a history of severe musculoskeletal conditions (e.g., scoliosis, fractures, or surgery).
- Any neurological disorders or developmental conditions affecting motor function
- Children with cardiological, metabolic or rheumatic illness
- Children with no complaints of low back pain and postural instability.
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Interventions
The exercise program will be performed twice a week for 12 weeks changing the exercises for every four weeks. Pilates exercises will consist of four exercises which are selected from original Pilates plan (month 1: rolling back, one leg stretch, shoulder bridge and the push up; month 2: the hundred, one leg stretch, the leg pull and one leg circle; month 3: roll up, scissors, swimming and one leg stretch) (4)
Group B will perform routine physical therapy (RPT) alone. These routine exercises will consist of stretching exercises adding some games, stretching and relaxation exercises at the end. i,e stretching exercises, posture training, and spinal flexibility exercises
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NCT07248514