Efficacy of a Structured Exercise Program on Deep Gluteal Pain Due to Prolonged Sitting

Abstract

Background :
The aim is to plan a structured exercise program for deep gluteal pain caused due to prolonged sitting.
Deep gluteal syndrome is an increasingly recognized disease condition. Nonsurgical treatment options such as physical therapy, rest, and injections are the most common
The management of DGS without surgery is not well. DGS's complexity, which includes musculoskeletal, psychological, and social components, may necessitate a multi-professional approach to understanding and therapy. The primary goal of this research is to show that Deep Gluteal Syndrome can be managed without surgery.
Method :
80 individuals were approached and screened, out of which 62 were selected according to the inclusion criteria. The procedure was explained and written informed consent was taken. Demographic information was. The data collection sheet consists of the informed b consent form in English and Marathi, the patient information sheet, consent forms in English and Marathi . collection sheet consists of participants demographic data and then the Patient Specific Functional Scale which is filled by the therapist. The pre and post intervention total scores were calculated by adding the readings and dividing them by the total number of activities. The pre and post total scores were subtracted and if the differences were equal to or greater than 2 then that is considered a detectable change . All the data was entered into a database on Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word.
Results:
The study shows that there is a 98% of improvement. This proves that a structured exercise program is certainly effective on deep gluteal pain caused to prolonged sitting.
Conclusions:
On the basis of the results of this study, there was a 98% of improvement in the individuals pain and his/her ability to do activities of daily living. This proves that a structured exercise program is certainly effective on deep gluteal pain caused to prolonged sitting. Awareness can be also created to educate the community on the ill effects of prolonged sitting and having an inactive lifestyle. Thus, importance of an active and healthy lifestyle is enlighten upon that of an inactive and sedentary lifestyle.