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Balance control in subacute nonspecific low back pain with and without lumbar instability and healthy subjects: a cross-sectional study

Balance control in subacute nonspecific low back pain with and without lumbar instability and healthy subjects: a cross-sectional study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Observational
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20180829002
Enrollment
30
Registered
2018-08-29
Start date
2018-09-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Balance Proprioception Factors concern with motor control Subacute nonspecific low back pain with lumbar instability Subacute nonspecific low back pain without lumbar instability Healthy asymptom Balance Proprioception Motor control Subacute Nonspecific low back pain Lumbar instability

Interventions

Participants with subacute nonspecific low back pain with lumbar instability. Presented at least 1 passive and 1 active sign out of 14 clinical tests of lumbar instability,Participants with subacute n
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Subacute nonspecific low back pain with lumbar instability,Subacute nonspecific low back pain without lumbar instability,Healthy subjects

Sponsors

Khon Kean University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years

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) 6. Presented at least 1 passive and 1 active sign out of 14 clinical tests (Appendix B) (Cook et al., 2006; Hicks et al., 2003; 2005; Magee, 2006; Sung et al., 2015; Wong and Transfeldt, 2007)

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 following signs: weakness of lower limbs (muscle power ≤ grade 3 using manual muscle test), reflex changes, or abnormal or loss of sensation of lower extremities associated with the spinal nerve root (Macedo et al., 2008). 4. Have quada equina syndrome, congenital 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 lower extremity injuries within 6 months 9. Have brain injury 10. Have conditions that affect the balance (drugs, alcohol drinking)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Balance; static, anticipatory and dynamic 1 times, 20 Minutes Romberg test, Functional reach test and five times sit to stand test

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Proprioception, pain, functional disability, fear of movement 1 times, 20 minutes Joint repositioning sense, VAS, MODQ, TSK

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactRungthip Puntumetakul

Khon Kaen University

rungthiprt@gmail.com+66 834196186

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026