Proprioceptive Training, Low Back Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
Proprioceptive weighting changes may explain differences in postural control performance. Deficits in proprioception are found in a subgroup of patients with low back pain. The aim of the study is to clarify whether proprioceptive training has a positive effect on proprioceptive postural control in individuals with recurrent low back pain.
Interventions
12 weeks
OTHERSham proprioceptive training
Three times daily inspiratory muscle training (2x30 breaths) at an intensity of 10% Pi,max
Sponsors
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
KU Leuven
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
No
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 | 12 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