Low back pain. Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Musicians 18 to 45 years old History of low back pain within one recent month Piano, Violin and Cello playing
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of trauma History of spinal surgery Any structural defect in the spine Neurologic defect Radicular pain in the lower extremity Pregnancy Any non-exercise therapy including physiotherapy while doing research Unwillingness to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain score. Timepoint: At the starting of the study, 8 and 24 weeks after starting of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analoge Scale (VAS).;?Function. Timepoint: At the starting of the study, 8 and 24 weeks after starting of the intervention. Method of measurement: Oswestry Disability Index Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Core muscle strength. Timepoint: At the starting of the study and at 24th week. Method of measurement: Straight leg lowering test (SLLT).;Spinal posture and alignment. Timepoint: At the starting of the study and at 24th week. Method of measurement: Flexible ruler and checkerboard. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tehran University of Medical Sciences