non-specific chronic low back pain. Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age 18 to 65 yrs history of LBP for at least 12 weeks pain intensity of at least 3 on VAS a score of at least 12% on the ODI Standing and walking without assistance not receiving orthosis, kinesio-tape and or physical therapy for the last 3 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: neurological symptoms due to nerve root compression severe spinal deformities history of spinal or abdominal surgery systemic diseases neuromuscular diseases BMI of more than 30 Antidepressive, Anxiolytic, Anticonvulsant drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disability score on Oswestry Disability Index. Timepoint: before and after 4 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Oswestry Disability Index.;Pain intensity. Timepoint: before and after 4 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fear of movement (kinesiophobia). Timepoint: before and after 4 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia.;Back muscle endurance. Timepoint: before and after 4 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: Biering-Sørensen Test.;Flexion relaxation ratio. Timepoint: before and after 4 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: electromyography. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Iran University of Medical Sciences