Status:
COMPLETED
Inspiratory Resistive Loading and Diaphragm Fatigue
Lead Sponsor:
KU Leuven
Collaborating Sponsors:
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Conditions:
Diaphragm Fatigue
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-35 years
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to clarify whether specific loading of the inspiratory muscles induces contractile fatigue of the diaphragm muscle in healthy individuals and individuals with recurrent low bac...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria individuals with low back pain:
- Age: 18-35 years old
- At least 1 year of low back pain with/without referred pain in buttock/thigh
- At least 3 episodes of disabling low back pain
- At least a score of 20% on the Oswestry Disability Index
- Willingness to sign the informed consent
- Inclusion Criteria healthy individuals:
- Age: 18-35 years old
- No history of low back pain
- A score of 0% on the Oswestry Disability Index
- Willingness to sign the informed consent
- Exclusion Criteria:
- History of major trauma and/or major orthopedic surgery of the spine, the pelvis or the lower quadrant
- One of the following conditions: Parkinson, multiple sclerosis, stroke, history of vestibular disorder, respiratory disease, pregnancy
- Radicular symptoms
- Not Dutch-speaking
- Strong opioids
- Neck pain
- Smoking history
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01505517
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
June 1 2012
Last Update
December 5 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Leuven, Belgium, 3000