chronic non-specific low back pain. Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Exercise
Ten female subjects will perform dynamic neuromuscular stability (DNS) exercises with myofascial release for 8 weeks, 3 sessions per week, each session lasting 90 minutes, as follows: First, 25 minute
Ten female subjects will undergo low-level laser on specific days and for a specific number of sessions. Also, the following model power meter will be used to measure the optical power of the device e
Ten female subjects will be given control without Exercise and without low-level laser.
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
40 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Female gender Non-Specific low back pain from muscle weakness Confirmation of the type of low back pain with clinical examination and paraclinical evidence Duration of low back pain more than three months Age range 40 to 50 years Pain intensity between 3 and 6 on the visual pain scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Aggravation of pain and disability with exercise Trauma or surgery during exercise Participation in regular weekly exercise activity Medical prohibition against participation in exercise activity Use of anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Low back pain. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of 8 weeks of study. Method of measurement: Measuring muscle pain intensity using a visual analog scale.;Endurance of trunk flexor muscles. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of 8 weeks of study. Method of measurement: Measuring trunk flexor muscle endurance with modified sit-up tes.;Endurance of trunk extensor muscles. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of 8 weeks of study. Method of measurement: Measuring the endurance of the trunk extensor muscles using the trunk lift test (extensor endurance).;Strength of trunk flexor muscles. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of 8 weeks of study. Method of measurement: Measuring the strength of trunk flexor muscles with a dynamometer.;Strength of trunk extensor muscles. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of 8 weeks of study. Method of measurement: Measuring the strength of trunk extensor muscles with a dynamometer.;Flexibility. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of 8 weeks of study. Method of measurement: Measuring the flexibility of the back and hamstring muscles with the Sit and Reach test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of 8 weeks of study. Method of measurement: Measuring quality of life with the SF36 quality of life questionnaire.;Depression Inventory. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of 8 weeks of study. Method of measurement: Measuring depression Inventory using the modified version of the Beck Depression Inventory.;Functional disability. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of 8 weeks of study. Method of measurement: Measuring functional disability with Oswestry Disability Index.;Range of motion of the lumbar spine. Timepoint: At the beginning and end of 8 weeks of study. Method of measurement: Measuring the range of motion of the lumbar spine with the modified-modified schober test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAtefeh Rafieeamjad
Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed