Chronic non specific low back pain. Biomechanical lesions, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Major inclusion criteria Subjects aged between 25-55 years; low back pain for at least 3 months; the presence of pain in back and lower extremities; the minimum VAS Score of 4 out of 10; the minimum ODI score of 20 out of 50; lumbar flexion and extension ROM of 50% or higher; ability to walk independently without any assistive device; well enough to participate and able to complete the Oswestery Disability Index (ODI) questionnaire. Major exclusion criteria Acute trauma; fracture and instability or subluxation of the spine; fracture or luxation of pelvic and lower extremities; pregnancy; neoplastic and pathologic diseases such as fever and involuntary weight loss, infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases; neurologic diseases, and psychological disorders
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Trunk flexor and extensor strength. Timepoint: Before intervention and 4 weeks after. Method of measurement: Isokinetic biodex. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Trunk flexor and extensor electromyographic activity. Timepoint: Before treatment and 4 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: EMG device.;Trunk proprioception in flexion and extension direction. Timepoint: Before treatment and 4 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Isokinetic biodex.;Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment and 4 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: VAS score.;Trunk flexor and extensor endurance. Timepoint: Before treatment and 4 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Isokinetic biodex.;Function. Timepoint: Before treatment and 4 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Oswestry questionaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shiraz University of Medical Science