chronische a-specifieke lage rugpijn chronic low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Between 18 and 70 years of age Able to speak and understand the Dutch language Length between 1m50 and 2m00 (necessary for task feasability) Capable of performing the experiments in the study (according to therapist's judgement for patients) Patients have low back pain without a specific physiopathological origin, for at least 12 weeks
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of upper-extremity disorders - or other pathologies compromising manual motor performance Insufficient mastering of the Dutch language. Control subjects will be excluded if they have had an episode of (back) pain complaints in the 6 months previous to study participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor performance expressed in the amount of time needed to complete a series of predefined reaching movements | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Attention to task performance and attention to back sensation both measured by a numerical rating scale (NRS) ranging from 0 (*no attention at all*) to 10 (*full attention*). - Expected and experienced pain rating both measured by a NRS ranging from 0 (*no pain at all*) to 10 (*worst pain imaginable*) | — |
Countries
Netherlands