limited lower back range of motion lower back discomfort lower back referred pain trigger points pressure pain threshold
Conditions
Interventions
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Sponsors
Tzyy-jiuan Wang
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with myofascial trigger points located within the quadratus lumborum and erector spinae muscles 2. Non-specific low back pain 3. Willingness to participate
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy 2. Systemic conditions 3. Degeneration of the spinal vertebrae 4. Ongoing spinal ailments 5. History of spinal vertebrae surgery 6. History of spinal injury
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pressure pain threshold Baseline, immediately after intervention and one week after intervention Digital pressure algometry,Muscle tone Baseline, immediately after intervention and one week after intervention Myotonometer,Lower back range of motion Baseline, immediately after intervention and one week after intervention Back range of motion instrument, BROM II | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Overall percieved improvement Baseline, immediately after intervention and one week after intervention Global rating of changes scale | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
Public ContactKai Shiuan Dai
RESEARCHER
Outcome results
None listed