Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue Health Condition 2: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Myofascial therapy: physiotherapist positioned laterally to the
participant, with their forearms crossed, caudal hand on the ilium, and cephalad hand on
the posterior/inferior thorax, a
then, the therapist adjusted the
tension applied on the tissue until reaching a new restrictive barrier. The technique was
performed for four minutes on each side, starting on the left. for total of 8
Sponsors
Manisha J
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients having pain localized between the 12th rib and the gluteal fold for more than three months;
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: had a history of serious spinal or lower-extremity injury or a history of surgery in the past year; received manual therapy applied to the lumbosacral region in the month preceding the intervention and during the course of the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1)Thickness of bilateral thoracolumbar fascia 2)stiffness of bilateral erector spinae 3)stiffness of bilateral thoracolumbar fasciaTimepoint: pre intervention(t0) and post intervention(t1) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| lumbar flexibility Timepoint: pre intervention(t0) and post intervention(t1);pain quality Timepoint: pre intervention(t0) and post intervention(t1);physical functionTimepoint: pre intervention(t0) and post intervention(t1) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAngeline R
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed