A comparison of the effect of floor mat and shoe insole on low back pain due to prolonged standing

A comparison of the effect of anti-fatigue floor mat and viscoelastic shoe insole on preventing of low back pain due to prolonged standing in healthy subjects: An interventional study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016122430546N2

Enrollment

Registered

2017-01-20

Start date

2012-10-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Low back pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: The use of anti-fatigue floor mat while standing. Participants were instructed to stand in their usual manner, do not take any step, and do not lean on the table to rest their feet and

Prevention

Placebo

The use of anti-fatigue floor mat while standing. Participants were instructed to stand in their usual manner, do not take any step, and do not lean on the table to rest their feet and to support the

The use of viscoelastic shoe insole while standing on a hard floor. Participants were instructed to stand in their usual manner, do not take any step, and do not lean on the table to rest their feet

The use of viscoelastic shoe insole while standing on the anti-fatigue floor mat. Participants were instructed to stand in their usual manner, do not take any step, and do not lean on the table to re

Using a placebo shoe insole while standing on a hard floor. Participants were instructed to stand in their usual manner, do not take any step, and do not lean on the table to rest their feet and to s

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

20 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Consent to participate in the study; the lack of any history of low back pain (LBP) requiring medical intervention or more than 3 days sick absence; any history of LBP over the past 12 months; no previous hip surgery; ability to stand for more than 4 hours; not having any kind of occupation requiring static standing over the past 12 months. Exclusion criteria: The lack of consent to participate in the study; having any history of LBP requiring medical intervention or more than 3 days sick absence; having any history of LBP over the past 12 months; having previous hip surgery; the lack of ability to stand for more than 4 hours; having any kind of occupation requiring static standing over the past 12 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gluteus medius muscles co activation. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes during 2 hours standing. Method of measurement: Electromyography.;Subjective pain. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes during 2 hours standing. Method of measurement: Visual analogus scales.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahmoud Ghaderi

Urmia University of Medical Sciences

ghaderi_mahmoud@yahoo.com+98 44 3193 7224

Outcome results

None listed

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