None listed
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Yonsei University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) LBP for a minimum of 12 weeks 2) Pain in the lumbar regions 3) Clear mechanical basis of disorder: specific postures and movements that aggravate and ease the symptoms, and symptom relief in movements opposite to provocation testing as determined by subjective and objective clinical examination 4) Clinical diagnosis of AEP motor control impairment 5) Symptoms provoked with movements and postures involving extension of lower lumbar spine 6) Symptoms eased by movements into spinal flexion 7) Difficulty of adopting and/or maintaining neutral spine posture, with tendency toward hyperextension of lower lumbar spine
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Not fulfilling inclusion criteria 2) Red flags (specific causes of LBP, such as disc prolapse with radicular pain, inflammatory disease, or other serious pathology) 3) Pregnancy/breastfeeding 4) History of spinal surgery 5) Vestibular/visual/neurological dysfunction affecting balance 6) Not able to sit and/or stand from a stool unaided
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oswestry disability index;Pelvic anterior tiliting angle;Borg rating of perceived exertion scale;Korean occupational stress scale;Passive hip flexion range of motion;Passive hip extension range of motion;Passive knee flexion range of motion;Hip extensor strength;Hip abductor strength;Hip external rotator strength;Hip internal rotator strength;Knee extensor strength;Knee flexor strength | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual analogue scale | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public Contactui-jae Hwang
Yonsei University
Outcome results
None listed