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Assessment of Lumbar Spine Movement Fluidity Using Xsens Sensors in Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain Before and After Rehabilitation
Led by University Hospital, Montpellier · Updated on 2026-03-12
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Low back pain, defined as pain between the thoracolumbar junction and the lower gluteal fold, becomes chronic in 8% of patients and is the leading cause of disability worldwide with significant personal and economic impact. Researchers are exploring the quality of lumbar spine movement fluidity, a rarely studied measure, to see if it improves after rehabilitation and correlates with clinical outcomes in chronic low back pain patients. Participants will undergo movement analysis using five Xsens inertial sensors placed on the head, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, and sacrum to record lumbar spine movements during standardized tasks such as flexions and rotations. These measurements will be taken before and after a two-week rehabilitation program at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department. During the study, participants will complete assessments including range of motion, pain levels, functional disability, psychological impact, and muscle endurance before and after rehabilitation. Researchers will monitor changes in movement fluidity and other kinematic parameters to evaluate rehabilitation effects. The total participation involves movement recording and evaluation over the two-week rehabilitation period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Assessment of the Evolution of Lumbar Spine Movement Fluidity Using Xsens Inertial Sensors in Subjects With Chronic Low Back Pain Before and After Rehabilitation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 18 and 65 years inclusive
- Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 30 kg/m²
- Chronic low back pain lasting more than three months
- Receiving rehabilitation care at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department of Montpellier University Hospital
You will not qualify if you...
- Sciatica episode within the last three months
- Traumatic, tumoral, or infectious cause of low back pain
- History of spinal, pelvic, or hip fracture
- Inflammatory rheumatism
- Lumbar arthrodesis
- Severe scoliosis
- Under legal protection measures such as guardianship or curatorship
- Not affiliated with or not benefiting from a social security system
- Absence of informed written consent
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
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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 - 2 weeks
Participants have kinematic movement measurements taken using 5 Xsens inertial sensors before and after a rehabilitation program lasting ten working days.
2 visits (in-person), one before and one after rehabilitation
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University Hospital of Montpellier
Montpellier, France
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Research Team
I
Isabel TAVARES, MD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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