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Changing Trunk Muscle Activation in Patients With Recurrent Low Back Pain in Remission
Led by University Ghent · Updated on 2024-06-11
55
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
78 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University Ghent
Lead Sponsor
V
VZW Educatieve Lichaamsbeweging
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The first aim of the study is to investigate the effects of a single therapy session on trunk muscle activation and lumbopelvic sensorimotor control in persons with recurrent low back pain in remission. The second aim of the study is to examine the convergent validity of (in)voluntary multifidus activation by means of inspection and palpation during two clinically assessed lumbopelvic sensorimotor control tests in persons with recurrent low back pain in remission. The convergent validity will be examined by calculating the relationship between (1) the clinical score of (in)voluntary multifidus activation, (2) back muscle activation during the same tests measured simultaneously with electromyography and (3) trunk muscle activation during other functional movements measured with electromyography. The third aim of the study is to investigate the convergent validity of a left-right discrimination test by calculating the relationship between (1) the left-right discrimination test, (2) position-reposition test, (3) the Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire and (4) the Photograph Series of Daily Activities Scale.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Changing Trunk Muscle Activation in Patients With Recurrent Low Back Pain in Remission
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged between 18 and 65 years
- Have recurrent non-specific low back pain in remission, defined as at least 2 episodes per year with pain lasting at least 24 hours and at least one month without pain between episodes
- Minimum low back pain intensity during episodes of 2 or higher on a 0-10 numeric rating scale
- During remission, low back pain intensity should be between 0 and 1 on the numeric rating scale
- Have a dominant flexion or neutral movement pattern
You will not qualify if you...
- Younger than 18 years or older than 65 years
- Have any other type of non-specific low back pain such as acute, subacute, or chronic
- Have an active extension movement pattern
- Have any blood clotting disorders
- Have upper-limb complaints preventing arm or hand force exertion
- Received specific sensorimotor control training or fascia training in the past year
- Have serious underlying conditions like multiple sclerosis or severe scoliosis
- Have a history of spine surgery
- Are pregnant or have given birth within one year before enrollment
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium, 9000
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Research Team
L
Lieven Danneels, Prof
CONTACT
T
Thomas Matheve, Prof
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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