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Assessing the Functional Movement Screen as a Reliable Physical Therapy Discharge Criteria for Chronic Lower Back Pain Patients
Led by Texas Back Institute · Updated on 2024-06-25
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
26 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) as a reliable tool to determine when patients with chronic lower back pain (LBP) are ready to be discharged from physical therapy. The study focuses on identifying a specific FMS score that indicates a low risk of pain recurrence and good functional performance after discharge. Chronic LBP is a common condition that requires careful management, and this study addresses the need for clear discharge criteria. Participants are chronic LBP patients undergoing their usual physical therapy at the Texas Back Institute. They will be regularly assessed using the FMS, which involves a series of functional tasks scored from 0 to 3, with a total possible score of 21. The study will follow participants from enrollment through the end of treatment, which lasts 12 weeks, to track FMS scores and their relationship to discharge readiness. During the study, participants will complete physical therapy and undergo repeated FMS assessments to monitor their progress. Researchers will analyze the average FMS scores from enrollment to treatment completion to determine discharge benchmarks. The study will use statistical methods to understand score variations and correlations, ensuring participant safety and data privacy throughout. The total participation time aligns with the 12-week treatment period, with enrollment expected to complete within two years.
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Brief Title
Assessing the Functional Movement Screen as a Reliable Physical Therapy Discharge Criteria for Chronic Lower Back Pain Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Non-surgical patients who have had lower back pain for >3 months
- Patients who are between the ages of 18 and 49
- Patients with a BMI of <30
- Not pregnant and no plans of becoming pregnant during the study
- Able and willing to understand and sign consent for study participation
- Physically able to comply with study protocol requirements
You will not qualify if you...
- Recent surgeries or confounding factors preventing performance of any part of the Functional Movement Screen assessment
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to 12 weeks
Participants undergoing physical therapy for chronic lower back pain are observed to assess functional movement over time.
Visits aligned with physical therapy sessions over 12 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Texas Back Institute
Plano, Texas, United States, 75093
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Research Team
S
Sara R McMahan, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
1
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