non-specific chronic low back pain M54.96
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: non-specific chronic low back pain:
Lumbar TPD threshold
Participants will be positioned in a comfortably lying prone position on a treatment bench (plinth) with their back exposed
a pillow will be positioned under the stomach to flatten the lumbar spine and to ensure a standardized lying prone position
feet will be supported by a half role to further ensure the comfortable lying position
• In a standardized palpation procedure the tips of the transverse processes of L3 and L5 will be located and ma
Sponsors
Hochschule für Gesundheit Bochum
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age: =18 years Diagnosis: NSCLBP with or without leg pain. For those with leg pain the the back pain will have to be more dominant Duration of symptoms: = 6 months Sufficient cognitive and German language skills/ability to understand both oral and written instructions and to give informed consent. Intact skin on the lower back region.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ‘Red flags’ indicating serious spinal or peripheral nerve root pathologies such as osteoporotic fracture, spinal canal stenosis or tumours. If due to receive treatment for their back pain during the two testing sessions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intra-, intertester Reliablity | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| concurrent validity | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactKatja Ehrenbrusthoff
Hochschule für Gesundheit
Outcome results
None listed