Overview
- 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?
Eligibility
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