Low back pain based on the criteria of manipulation subgroup of Delitto and Low back pain based on the non-Delitto criteria. Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age range 18 to 35 years (for both groups) People who practice athletic training at least three times a week for two hours each time (for both groups) Haveing 4 of 5 criteria described by manipulation subgroup of Delitto classification system (for Delitto group) People who have low back pain but have not the criteria described by manipulation subgroup of Delitto classification system (for non-Delitto group) People who have no contrandication for lumbar manipulation (for non-Delitto group)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Physiotherapy and manual therapy over the past 3 months Taking analgesic and inflammatory drugs within past 48 hours Pressure on the lumbar nerve roots Surgical history in lumbar and pelvis Spinal abnormalities Corticosteroids injection within the past 1 month Diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, neuropathy History of neurological disorders or central nervous system disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before, after and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: Numeric rating scale.;Functional disability. Timepoint: Before and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: Functional disability level questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lumbar lordosis. Timepoint: Before and after treatment. Method of measurement: Flexible ruler.;Joint proprioception. Timepoint: Before and after treatment. Method of measurement: Inclinometer.;Balance. Timepoint: Before and after treatment. Method of measurement: "Single leg stance" test and "timed up and go" test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences