Low Back Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 45 years; presence of chronic nonspecific low back pain (low back pain with no specific cause lasting more than 3 months) and authorization of evaluation; procedures through the Free and Informed Consent Form in accordance with resolution 466/12 Of the National Health Council.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of allergy to the tape (allergy test; episode of exacerbation (pain intensity greater than 05 points on the Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAS);moderate or severe functional disability according to the Rolland Morris Disability Questionnaire on the days of assessments.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased muscle strength and activity verified by isokinetic dynamometry and surface electromyography after elastic tape application | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of muscle fatigue verified by surface electromyography after elastic tape application | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade de Brasília