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Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave on Electrophysiological Changes and Pain in Patients With Lower Cross Syndrome
Sponsor: Ahmed Alshimy
Summary
Lower Cross Syndrome happens when there is muscular imbalance between weak and tight muscles. The tight muscles are generally the hip flexors and erector spinae, and weak muscles are the abdominals and gluteal muscles. Shortening occurs in the hip flexors while weakening occurs in the abdominals and gluteal muscles.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
30 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-02-02
Completion Date
2025-11-29
Last Updated
2026-05-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Extracorporeal shock wave
Participants will receive (2.5 bars, 2000 pulses, 5 Hz, 7 min) rESWT with 1500 shock targeting the taut band of erector spinae, and 500 around the taut band, by using an EME S.r.l. via Degli Abeti 88/161122 Pesaro \[serial number: EM12681015\], Italy, shock wave generator.
Conventional physical therapy program
Stretching and strengthening of Iliopoas muscle and Stretching and strengthening of Lower back muscles
Sham (No Treatment)
Sham extracorporeal shock wave will be introduced without real shock wave impulses.
Locations (1)
Al Ryada University for Science and Technology
Sadat, Menoufia, Egypt