Blood flow restriction (BFR) is considered an alternative method for increasing muscle activity and muscle thickness to reduce Nonspecific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP). Chronic low back pain, Blood flow restriction, Core stabilization exercise, Hypertrophy, Muscle strength
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants were included in the study if they reported a history of low back pain for more than 3 months; pain between costal margin and gluteal fold without distribution to lower extremity before study enrolment and a disability score of 19% or greater as evident from the MODQ
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria consisted of a history of pregnancy; surgery of the spine or lower extremity; a history of the spine or lower extremity fracture or injuries within 6 months; BMI > 30 kg/m2; neurological deficit; nerve root compression; physical therapy of the spine within the 1 month; uncontrolled hypertension; diabetes mellitus; and cardiovascular disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| EMG activity at 1 months after end of the intervention MF, TrA, and Gmax muscles | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle thickness at 1 months after end of the intervention MF, TrA, and Gmax muscles,at 1 months after end of the intervention at 1 months after end of the intervention at 1 months after end of the intervention | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Faculty of Allied Health Science, Burapha University