Short-term effects of self-myofascial release compared to a conventional mobility exercise and no additional exercise on isometric strength in patients with chronic low-back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00007652

Enrollment

Registered

2015-01-27

Start date

2014-11-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

M54

Interventions

Group 1: 5-minute warm up on a bycicle ergometer, then: 1. Use of a blackroll ball on the plantar fascia of both feet, 30 seconds each side (“big foot” exercise) 2. Use of a foam roll (“blackroll-oran

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • chronic low-back pain persisiting more than 6 months or recurring within the last 24 months for at least 3 times with a duration of 2 weeks or longer AND deconditioned back muscles (Denner grade III and IV) or proceeding chronification (Gerbershagen/Schmitt grade 1 and 2) OR • chronic-recurring low-back pain for more than 3 months with: -disc prolapse or propulsion (without compression symptoms) -degenerative diseases like: spondylosis; osteochondrosis, spondylolisthesis (Meyerding Grade 1 or 2) -thoracolumbalscoliosis (Cobb angel up to 40 degree) -osteopenia -spinal canal stenosis (without acute symptoms) -postnucleotomy syndrom (without compression symptoms) -post-traumatic spine syndrom

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -disc prolapse with compression symptoms -surgically treated disc prolapse within 3 months after procedure -osteoporosis -diabetes (insulin-dependent) -coronary heart disease with activity restrictions -cardiac insufficiency -tumors -mentall illness -decompensated spondylolisthesis (Meyerding Grade 3 or 4) -acute systemic inflammatory diseases -thoracolumbalscoliosis (Cobb angel > 40 degree) -fractures within the last 4 months -abdominal or gyneacological surgery within the last 3 months -umbilical or incisional hernia -neurologic diseases with a progredient course -serious vascular diseases (e.g. aneurysma, embolism, thrombosis, or arterial occlusive disease) -serious cardiovascular disease (e.g. unstable coronary heart disease and cardiac insufficiency, and cardiomypathy) -retinal detachment or glaucoma -acute illness or illness that needs surgical treatment -manifest osteporosis (with fractures)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Maximum exerted isometric strength of back-extensors in Newtonmeter, directly after the exercises. Measurement will be done using "Rumpf-Extension pro (TM)".	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSteffen Fleischer

Martin-Luther-Univerisität Halle-Wittenberg

steffen.fleischer@medizin.uni-halle.de0345 5574133

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026