Individuals diagnosed with chronic low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
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E02.779
Sponsors
Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Medical diagnosis of chronic low back pain Aged 18 to 55 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Protrusion of intervertebral disc Scoliosis Spondylolisthesis Previous spine surgery Radicular symptoms (leg pain, loss of sensation and reflexes) Inflammatory diseases Rheumatic diseases Cancer Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measures will be the functionality and pain. For the functionality, it will be used the Roland-Morris/Brazil questionnaire and for pain, the visual analogue scale. The measure one will be done in the beginning of the study and the measure two,in the end of study, after 8 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Flexibility, muscle strength, fatigue and muscle endurance. For the flexibility will be used the sit-to-reach test. For the muscle strength of the back extensors will be used a load cell fixed in the wall. The participant will sit on a leg extensor chair and pull the load cell. The fatigue will be undegone in the same position, but it will be used a surface electromyography with electrodes in L5 region, bilaterally. Regarding muscular resistance, it will be done through the Sorensen test that consists the participant lying prone and perform the back extension. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJefferson Cardoso
Universidade Estadual de Londrina
Outcome results
None listed