M54.5
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The subjects with low back pain will be asked to walk a short straight distance with the ToneFit Reha, by normal walking or nordic walking repeatedly. They will walk over two force plates and
Sponsors
ZHAW Winterthur
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants should be in a Body mass index range of 18-28. The patient group should have had at least 3 months of low back pain in the last 12 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant and breast-feeding women are excluded from the study. The healthy controls will be excluded in case of presence of any acute or chronic diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is the electromyography activity, measured by surface electrodes on M. Obliquus externus, M. Multifidus and M. Erector spinae. The duration of activation of each muscle and each side, as well as the maximal activation and on- / offset of the muscle activation will be observed. Differences between conditions, as well as differences between the left and right side, are of interest. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome regards the kinematic parameters. The following ones will be analysed: • Shoulder angle • Shoulder rotation • Pelvis rotation • Hip angle • Knee angle • Ankle angle The angles and rotations will be recorded via infrared cameras and the vicon nexus system, afterwards calculated with MATLAB and analysed regarding symmetry of the left and right side. All parameters will be compared by ToneFit Reha walking, normal walking and nordic walking. Also, the centre of pressure will be analysed for normal walking and tonefit walking. Muscular activity of Triceps brachii, Biceps brachii, Pectoralis, Latissimus dorsi and Trapecius descendens is analysed. | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
Public ContactBettina;Eveline Sommer;Graf
ZHAW Winterthur;ZHAW Winterthur
Outcome results
None listed