Chronic Low Back Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
Our study aimed to investigate whether the 6 minute step test could be used as an alternative to the 6 minute walk test for assessing functional capacity in individuals with chronic low back pain.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed with chronic low back pain * Chronic low back pain for at least the last 3 months * Being aged 18-65 * Voluntary participation in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Having orthopedic or neurological impairments * History of surgery due to chronic low back pain in the last 6 months * Being pregnant * Participating in regular physical activity in the past 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Functional capacity | 1st and 2nd day | Functional capacity will be assessed with a 6 minute walk test and 6 minute step test, and total distance and total number of step will be recorded. Quadriceps muscle oxygenation will be assessed with a monitor during the tests. |
| Muscle function | 1st day | will be evaluated with a 5 times sit to stand test and the total time recorded. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle strength | 1st day | Hand grip and quadriceps femoris muscle strength will be evaluated with a dynamometer |
| Disability level | 1st day | It will be assessed with Oswestry Disability Index. High scores (0-50 point) on the scale indicate the presence and severity of symptoms. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactMerve Firat
Outcome results
None listed