Immediate influence of lumbar spine manipulation on pain, functional reach, static balance, and walking gait kinematics of individuals with acute low back pain

Immediate influence of lumbar spine manipulation on pain, functional reach, static balance, and walking gait kinematics of individuals with acute low back pain - Manipulation impact on low back pain

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000017159

Enrollment

Registered

2015-04-18

Start date

2014-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Manipulation

Interventions

Spinal manipulation to L3, bilaterally.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Possess acute LBP, 18-90 years of age, provide informed written consent, report no contraindication to manipulation, answer no to PAR-Q questions, and participant does not report engaging in strenuous exercise.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: surgery in the past year, broken bones in the past year, reported neurologic condition, diagnosis of lower limb pathology that would impair walking, pregnancy, history of alcohol abuse, hypertonia, use of a cane or similar device, visual impairment, vertigo, taking medication that impairs balance, cannot be a student or faculty member.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
baseline numeric rating scale (NRS) pain score assessment, functional reach test (FRT), static one-legged balance test of both lower limbs, and 1.5 mph walking gait evaluation	—

Countries

North America

Contacts

Public ContactJohn Ward

Texas Chiropractic College Research

jward@txchiro.edu2819985704

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026