Balance Proprioception Muscle mass (cross-
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The participants will be included if they: 1. Have subacute NSLBP between 6 and 12 weeks (Freddolini et al., 2014). 2. Are aged between 20 and 50 years (Hidalgo et al., 2013). 3. Have LBP without radiating pain below the knee (Hooper et al., 2016; Saner et al., 2016). 4. Have moderate level of pain score VAS 3 to 7 5. Functional disability ODQ ≥ 19% (Lomond et al., 2015)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The participants will be excluded if they: 1. Are pregnant. 2. Have serious spinal pathology and deformities. 3. Have sensory and neurological deficit (present at least 2 of the signs: lower limbs weakness (muscle strength ≤ grade 3 in manual testing), changes in reflex, or abnormal sensation of lower extremities related with the spinal nerve root (Macedo et al., 2008). 4. Have quada equina syndrome, cognital abnormalities (Macedo et al., 2008) 5. Have spondylolisthesis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis 6. Have body mass index > 30 (Sung et al., 2015) 7. Have visual and vestibular disorder 8. Have brain injury 9. Have lower extremity injuries within 6 months 10. Have conditions that affect the balance (drugs, alcohol drinking) 11. Have diseases that affect the exercise performance (Hypertension, Ischemic heart disease, Diabetes Mellitus)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance; static, anticipatory and dynamic 2 times, before and 4 weeks after intervention Romberg test, Functional reach test and five times sit to stand test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proprioception, muscle mass, pain, functional disability, fear of movement 2 times, before and 4 weeks after intervention Joint repositioning sense, RUSI, VAS, MODQ, TSK | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Khon Kaen University