Low Back Pain
Conditions
Keywords
Hamstring length, Low back Pain, Pressure Biofeedback unit
Brief summary
To determine the effects of Hamstring stretching using a pressure Biofeedback unit on muscle length, pain, and functional status in patients with low back pain.
Detailed description
Several studies have been conducted regarding hamstring stretching with the pelvis anteriorly tilted for treating low back pain but there is very little evidence regarding the use of a pressure biofeedback unit for maintaining anterior pelvic tilt so this study aims to find out whether the hamstring stretching while maintaining anterior pelvic tilt using pressure biofeedback is more effective than hamstring stretching without using pressure biofeedback in patients with low back pain.
Interventions
OTHERHamstring stretching with Pressure Biofeedback Unit
Hot Pack 15 mins/1 set/ (3 days/week), Hamstring stretching with Pressure Biofeedback Unit 30 secs hold/ 15 secs rest/ 3 sets/ (3 days/week), TENS 15 mins/ 1 set/ (3 days/week). A total of 4 weeks (12 sessions, 3 days/ week) were given each consisting of 35 mins.
OTHERHamstring stretching with out Pressure Biofeedback Unit
Hot Pack 15 mins/1 set/ (3 days/week), Hamstring stretching without Pressure Biofeedback Unit 30 secs hold/ 15 secs rest/ 3 sets/ (3 days/week), TENS 15 mins/ 1 set/ (3 days/week). A total of 4 weeks (12 sessions, 3 days/ week) were given each consisting of 35 mins.
Sponsors
Riphah International University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with non-specific low back pain * Chronic pain \> 3 months * Participants having (ODI) score minimum 20% to 40% * Participants with hamstrings shorter than 70 degrees bilaterally * Participants who scored 3 or more than 3 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
Exclusion criteria
* History of fracture and surgery * Patients with osteoarthritis and spondylolisthesis * Patients with systemic disease except for diabetes mellitus and hypertension * Patients with disc herniation and leg length discrepancy * Pregnant females * Participants with severe back pain or excessive lumber lordosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hamstring Length | 12 days | Changes from baseline, Hamstring length was measured through Goniometer. Normal value of Active knee extension is 90 degree with 90 degree hip flexion. Values less than 70 degree knee extension represents hamstring tightness. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain through NPRS | 12 days | Changes from baseline, Pain was measured through Numeric pain rating scale. 0 represents no pain and 10 worst pain possible. |
| Functional Status | 12 days | Changes from baseline, Functional status was measured through Oswestry Disability Index. 0-20 shows minimal disability, 21-40 moderate disability, 41-60 severe disability, 61-80 crippled and 81-100 bed bound patients. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Primary ContactMomena Shahzad, MS
Backup ContactImran Amjad, Phd
Outcome results
None listed