Core Strengthening, Low Back Pain, Orthopedic Disorder, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation
Conditions
Keywords
Low Back Tape, Tape, Kinesio Tape, Core Strengthening, Pilates Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Athletic Tape
Brief summary
The objective of this study is to verify which is the most effective type of rehabilitation treatment (rehabilitation based on core strengthening vs pilates) in patients suffering from low back pain. The secondary objective is to verify whether the use of Kinesio Tape (KT) associated with rehabilitation treatment can have greater effects in the motor and functional recovery of patients suffering from Low Back Pain than traditional rehabilitation.
Detailed description
Patients will undergo an initial assessment with the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit Physicians, during which the participants will sign the informed consent. After that a first evaluation will be carried out (T-1) during which the subjects will be asked to perform 10 consecutive sit-to-stand tests and 10 consecutive front bending tests. During the sit-to-stand and front bending tests, the kinematics of the spine will be recorded using two MIMU - XSENS DOT. The following scales will also be administered: * Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire * Numerical Rating Scales (NRS) 11-point scale to assess the average intensity of pain during the last week * The Short Form Health Survey 36 (SF-36) questionnaire to assess quality of life * The Modified Somatic Perception Questionnaire (MSPQ) to assess pain somatization * The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) scale to assess anxiety and depression * The Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PSC) to assess the catastrophization of pain * The Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ) for multidimensional pain assessment * The Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) to assess pain avoidance beliefs Patients will be randomized in 2 groups (Group A and Group B). For both groups there will be 12 treatment sessions, 3 times a week. (4 weeks) At mid-treatment (after 2 weeks), at the end of treatment (T1), and in follow-ups following 1 month (T2), 3 months (T3), 6 months (T4) and 12 months (T5) the same assessments of the first visit will be repeated.
Interventions
OTHERRehabilitation - core strengthening
Physical rehabilitation based on core strengthening
OTHERRehabilitation - rehabilitation pilates
Physical rehabilitation based on rehabilitation pilates
OTHERElastic taping application
Application of elastic taping
Sponsors
Campus Bio-Medico University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age \> 18 years * Signing of informed consent * Chronic low back pain defined as non-specific self-reported low back pain that persists daily for at least 3 months or at least half of the days in the last 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
* Specific cause of low back pain: disc herniation, spinal stenosis, cauda equina syndrome, infection, fracture, tumor. * Pregnant women * Neurological disorders and neurological signs (e.g. CNS disorders, weakness, paresthesia) * Respiratory disorders * Previous spinal surgery. * Pain in the lower limbs or lesions limiting their function * Taking pain medication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| changes in the low back pain related disability | At mid-treatment (2 weeks), at the end of treatment (4 weeks -T1), and in follow-ups following 1 month (T2), 3 months (T3), 6 months (T4) and 12 months (T5) | changes from baseline of the low back pain disability will be assessed through the use of the Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire |
| changes in the low back pain intensity and perception | At mid-treatment (2 weeks), at the end of treatment (4 weeks -T1), and in follow-ups following 1 month (T2), 3 months (T3), 6 months (T4) and 12 months (T5) | changes from baseline of the intensity of low back pain will be assessed through the use of the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), the Modified Somatic Perception Questionnaire (MSPQ), the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ) and the Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) |
| changes in the low back pain related anxiety and depression | At mid-treatment (2 weeks), at the end of treatment (4 weeks -T1), and in follow-ups following 1 month (T2), 3 months (T3), 6 months (T4) and 12 months (T5) | changes from baseline of the low back pain related anxiety and depression will be assessed through the use of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) |
| changes in the spine kinematics | At mid-treatment (2 weeks), at the end of treatment (4 weeks -T1), and in follow-ups following 1 month (T2), 3 months (T3), 6 months (T4) and 12 months (T5) | changes from baseline of the low back pain kinematic will be assessed through the use of two MIMU - XSENS DOT. Subjects will be asked to perform 10 consecutive sit-to-stand tests and 10 consecutive front bending tests. During the tests, the kinematics of the spine will be recorded. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| changes in the low back pain related quality of life | At mid-treatment (2 weeks), at the end of treatment (4 weeks -T1), and in follow-ups following 1 month (T2), 3 months (T3), 6 months (T4) and 12 months (T5) | changes from baseline of the low back pain related quality of life will be assessed through the use of the Short Form ealthSurvey 36 (SF-36) |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
Primary ContactMarco Bravi, Dott
Outcome results
None listed