Low Back Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
Participants will perform movements while receiving different visual cues. Spinal kinematics will be measured during these movements and compared between asymptomatic and CLBP participants. Participants will come for a unique session.
Interventions
OTHERVisual cues
Participants will be asked to move following cues displayed on a screen in front of them.
Sponsors
University of Lausanne Hospitals
Clinique Romande de Readaptation
Haute Ecole de Santé Vaud
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
\- sufficient French level to understand the instructions for the tests, the information sheet, the consent form. For CLBP patients: \- diagnosis of non-specific low back pain (pain from lower ribs to gluteal folds) for more than 3 months. For asymptomatic participants: * no history of LBP requiring medical attention during the last two years * no other concomitant pain or condition that could compromise the evaluation of lumbar kinematics.
Exclusion criteria
* pregnancy * skin allergy to tape * body mass index (BMI) above 32 For patients with CLBP only: * specific low back pain (such as the presence of infection, rheumatological or neurological diseases, spinal fractures, tumours) * any known important spinal deformities * previous back surgery that limits spinal mobility * high level of pain at the time of experiment that prevents repeated movements (severity and irritability) * other concomitant pain or condition that could compromise the evaluation of spinal kinematics.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal kinematics | Day 1 | Spinal kinematics will be measured at the lumbar and thoracic spine in degrees |
Contacts
Primary ContactJulien Favre, PhD
Backup ContactGuillaume Christe, MSc
Outcome results
None listed