Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: University teaching staff with non-specific low back pain of moderate intensity with a numerical pain rating scale score between 4 and 6 associated with prolonged sitting and willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with specific spinal pathologies such as disc prolapse, fracture, infection, tumors, inflammatory conditions, neurological deficits, history of spinal surgery, pregnancy, severe low back pain with numerical pain rating scale more than 6 and those receiving any other treatment for low back pain.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity will be measured using Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) Core muscle strength will be assessed using biofeedback.Timepoint: Baseline and 4 weeks of intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ergonomic assessment will be done using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)Timepoint: Baseline and 4 weeks of intervention;Work Ability will be measured using the Work Ability Index (WAI)Timepoint: Baseline and 4 weeks of intervention;Spinal flexibility will be assessed using a flexiruler.Timepoint: Baseline and 4 weeks of intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
SGT UNIVERSITY