Evaluation of the effectiveness of intermittent squatting in reducing low back pain caused by prolonged standing.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention # 1: Participants stand for only 2 hours on the day of control and while working with a computer, the electromyographic and kinematic data will be recorded as "control dat
Sponsors
Tarbiat Modares University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy men and women 25 to 45 years old interested in volunteering for a research project Having a BMI between 20 and 25 No history of low back pain in the last 12 months or musculoskeletal diseases related to the lower back and upper and lower limbs
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having the experience of low back pain in the last 12 months that requires a visit to a doctor, physiotherapist, chiropractor, or leave of absence more than three days from work or university Having professional and regular sports activities Having deformity or no arch of the foot (flat foot) Having any deformity in the spine and other limbs Having Uncontrolled blood pressure Factors affecting the ability of individuals to complete the test, such as cardiovascular or respiratory disorders Presence of low back pain or any musculoskeletal pain in the limbs on the test day Any back or thigh surgery Taking any analgesics or Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) 48 hours before the test Having a history of musculoskeletal pain in the hip, knee and ankle in the past year Inability to standing for more than 4 hours Inability to complete the questionnaires Employment in a job that requires long static standing in the last 12 months Reluctance to continue participating in the research project
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lumbar Lordosis. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes. Method of measurement: Vicon system.;Lumbar-pelvic-thigh angle. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes. Method of measurement: Vicon system.;Lumbar flexion angle. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes. Method of measurement: Vicon system.;Trunk Muscles Activation. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes. Method of measurement: Electromypgraphy system.;Trunk muscles co-contraction Ratio. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes. Method of measurement: Mathematics equation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of pain. Timepoint: Pre and post intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMarjan Ghavipisheh
Tarbiat Modares University
Outcome results
None listed