Inspiratory Muscle Training and Low Back Pain

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01505582

Enrollment

Registered

2012-01-06

Start date

2012-01-31

Completion date

2013-12-31

Last updated

2013-12-11

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Conditions

Inspiratory Muscle Training, Low Back Pain, Respiratory Disorders

Brief summary

Proprioceptive weighting changes may explain differences in postural control performance. In addition, the respiratory movement has a disturbing effect on postural balance. Postural balance seems to be impaired in individuals with respiratory disorders. Besides the essential role of respiration, the diaphragm may also play an important role in the control of the trunk and postural balance. Deficits in proprioception are found in a subgroup of patients with low back pain. In addition, disorders of respiration have been identified as strongly related to low back pain. The aim of the study is to clarify whether inspiratory muscle training has a positive effect on proprioceptive postural control in individuals with recurrent low back pain.

Interventions

OTHERInspiratory muscle training

Three times daily inspiratory muscle training (2x30 breaths) at an intensity of 60% Pi,max

OTHERSham inspiratory muscle training

Three times daily inspiratory muscle training (2x30 breaths) at an intensity of 10% Pi,max

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

individuals with low back pain: * Age: 18-45 years old * At least 1 year of low back pain with/without referred pain in buttock/thigh * At least 3 episodes of disabling low back pain * At least a score of 20% on the Oswestry Disability Index * Willingness to sign the informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* History of major trauma and/or major orthopedic surgery of the spine, the pelvis or the lower quadrant * One of the following conditions: Parkinson, multiple sclerosis, stroke, history of vestibular disorder, respiratory disease, pregnancy * Radicular symptoms * Not Dutch-speaking * Strong opioids * Neck pain * Smoking history

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Proprioceptive postural control	8 weeks	Center of pressure displacement (force plate) in standing in response to local muscle vibration on ankle and back muscles to specifically detect the role of proprioception in postural control.

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026