The effects of adding diaphragm kinesio taping to strengthening exercise on pain, function and balance in women athletes with chronic non-specific low back pain

Investigating the effects of adding kinesio taping to diaphragm strengthening exercise on pain, function and balance in women athletes with chronic non-specific low back pain

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190909044734N5

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-05

Start date

2023-10-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Non-specific chronic low back pain. Low back pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Strengthening exercises with diaphragm tapping: People with non-specific chronic low back pain who in addition to diaphragm strengthening exercises according to the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

30 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having informed consent Female gender Recreational bodybuilding athletes who exercise between 4-6 hours a week Age range from 30 to 50 years old The numerical score of the pain scale at the time of entering the study and the average of 1 week should be between3-7 Disability score of 50 or less based on ODI questionnaire Pain in the lower back for at least 3 months(12 weeks) or more

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of known lung diseases History of cardiovascular surgery Chronic bronchitis Lung cancer Spondylolisthesis, fracture of the spine or history of its surgery Radicular low back pain Inflammatory backaches Neuropathy and myopathy History of rib fracture Surgery or thoracic fracture and abdominal surgery Cognitive and psychological change Patients with musculoskeletal abnormalities Pregnancy Spinal canal stenosis and previous spinal surgery People with cough and upper respiratory symptoms starting in the last few days Infection and inflammation in the thoracic region diabetes

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Agility of athletes. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the treatment (end of the fourth week) and two weeks after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Illinois agility test.;Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the treatment (end of the fourth week) and two weeks after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Numeric pain rating scale.;Function. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the treatment (end of the fourth week) and two weeks after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Oswestry disability questionnaire/Athletes disability index.;Static balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the treatment (end of the fourth week) and two weeks after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Single leg stance.;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the treatment (end of the fourth week) and two weeks after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Y balance test.;Core muscle endurance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the treatment (end of the fourth week) and two weeks after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Prone plank test/Lateral plank test/Unilateral hip bridge test/Feet elevated side support test.	—

Measure

Time frame

Agility of athletes. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the treatment (end of the fourth week) and two weeks after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Illinois agility test.;Pain. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the treatment (end of the fourth week) and two weeks after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Numeric pain rating scale.;Function. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the treatment (end of the fourth week) and two weeks after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Oswestry disability questionnaire/Athletes disability index.;Static balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the treatment (end of the fourth week) and two weeks after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Single leg stance.;Dynamic balance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the treatment (end of the fourth week) and two weeks after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Y balance test.;Core muscle endurance. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the end of the treatment (end of the fourth week) and two weeks after the end of the treatment as a follow-up. Method of measurement: Prone plank test/Lateral plank test/Unilateral hip bridge test/Feet elevated side support test.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLeila Abbasi

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

leabbasi@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3627 1551

Outcome results

None listed

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