Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Conditions
Brief summary
To examine the relationships between lumbopelvic sagittal alignment parameters (lumbar lordosis, sacral slope, pelvic tilt, and pelvic incidence) and balance control in adolescents with mechanical low back pain.
Detailed description
To examine the relationships between lumbopelvic sagittal alignment parameters (lumbar lordosis, sacral slope, pelvic tilt, and pelvic incidence) and balance control in adolescents with mechanical low back pain.Patients will be recruited from the secondary schools in Benha city be general invitations, and the study will be conducted at outpatient clinic of faculty of physical therapy, Benha University
Interventions
OTHERScreening
cross sectional
Sponsors
Benha University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* age between 15 and 18 years, either sex, and symptoms lasting longer than three months, which imply chronicity
Exclusion criteria
* Spinal pathologies or surgery, or any other deformities or visual or auditory issues, as well as ongoing physical or medical treatment for LBP
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| level of back pain | 10 minutes | Visual Analogue scale |
| standardized lateral views radiographs in a neutral standing position for the lumbopelvic region | 15 minutes | Lumbar lordosis, sacral slope, pelvic tilt, and pelvic incidence |
| Balance control | 20 minutes | Biodex Balance system |
Outcome results
None listed