Healthy
Conditions
Keywords
lumbar multifidi, dry needling, electromyography, kinematic
Brief summary
This study assesses the effects of dry needling with electrical stimulation to the low back on muscle activity and changes in movement. The investigators hypothesize that dry needling and electrical stimulation will elicit changes in muscle activity as well as changes in movement.
Detailed description
This study will utilize a Vicon motion capture system in conjunction with a Noraxon wireless surface electromyography system to analyze movements and muscle activity of each participant pre and post needling.
Interventions
Paravertebral dry needling to L3, 4, 5 multifidi. Electrical stimulation will be applied through the needles for up to 10 minutes total or to the participant's tolerance.
Sponsors
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
single group pre-test/post-test study design
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* English speaking individuals between the ages of 18 and 60 years old * without current complaint of low back pain * no history of low back or lower extremity surgery
Exclusion criteria
* individuals with current complaint of low back pain, * lumbar radicular symptoms * history of low back surgery or lower extremity surgery * pregnancy or planning to become pregnant, * currently taking immunosuppressant or anticoagulation use with INR not within therapeutic range * needle phobia * osteoporosis will be excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle activity changes | pre/ post dry needling treatment. Participants' EMG will be recorded over a series of movements of the lumbar spine, will immediately be dry needled with electrical stimulation for up to 10 minutes, then will be immediately reassessed. Total time 2 hours | activity measured and quantified from the amplitude (mV) of the surface EMG electrodes |
| Kinematic changes | Participants kinematics will be recorded over a series of movements of the lumbar spine, will immediately be dry needled with electrical stimulation for up to 10 minutes, then will be immediately reassessed. Total time 2 hours | Measurement of lumbopelvic angles during range of motion activities |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed