COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF KINETIC CONTROL TRAINING AND MOTOR CONTROL EXERCISES ON PAIN, DISABILITY, STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE IN TAXI DRIVERS WITH SACROILIAC JOINT DYSFUNCTION

Abstract

Background: Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is a common musculoskeletal condition that may contribute to pain, disability, reduced muscle strength, and impaired endurance, particularly among taxi drivers exposed to prolonged sitting and repetitive postural demands. Kinetic Control Training and Motor Control Exercises are rehabilitation approaches aimed at improving movement control and functional performance; however, their comparative effectiveness in taxi drivers with sacroiliac joint dysfunction remains unclear. Objective: To compare the effects of Kinetic Control Training and Motor Control Exercises on pain, disability, muscle strength, and endurance in taxi drivers with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Methods: A randomized controlled trial study was conducted among taxi drivers diagnosed with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Participants were divided into two intervention groups: Group A received Kinetic Control Training, while Group B received Motor Control Exercises. Pre- and post-treatment outcomes were assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for pain, a disability scale for functional disability, a muscle strength measure, and an endurance test. Post-treatment outcomes were compared between the two groups using appropriate statistical analysis, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. Results: Group A demonstrated significantly better post-treatment outcomes than Group B across all measured variables. The mean NPRS score was significantly lower in Group A (2.35 ± 1.23) compared with Group B (4.45 ± 1.40) (Z = −4.032, p < 0.001). Disability scores were also significantly lower in Group A (21.05 ± 6.26) than in Group B (26.25 ± 6.18) (Z = −2.264, p = 0.024). Muscle strength was significantly greater in Group A (35.30 ± 3.64) compared with Group B (29.80 ± 4.34) (Z = −3.530, p < 0.001). Furthermore, endurance was significantly higher in Group A (100.95 ± 14.04 seconds) than in Group B (78.40 ± 10.65 seconds) (Z = −4.223, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Kinetic Control Training produced significantly greater improvements in pain, disability, muscle strength, and endurance than Motor Control Exercises in taxi drivers with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Kinetic Control Training may therefore be a more effective rehabilitation approach for improving clinical and functional outcomes in this population.