Evaluating Fear-Avoidance Beliefs and Their Effects on Trunk Muscle Endurance, Balance, and Function in Adults with Lumbar Disc Herniation

What this Trial Is About

Lumbar disc herniation is a common cause of low back pain, leading to pain, limited movement, and reduced quality of life, especially in working-age adults. This research examines how fear-avoidance beliefsfears that physical activity may worsen pain or injuryrelate to physical function, muscle endurance, balance, and disability in adults with lumbar disc herniation. Understanding these relationships could help improve rehabilitation approaches. Participants in this observational study do not receive experimental treatments but undergo assessments to measure fear-avoidance beliefs and physical functions. Muscle endurance is evaluated using tests like the Biering-Srensen Test and plank test, while functional impairment and performance are assessed through the Oswestry Disability Index and Timed Up and Go test. Balance is measured using the Single-Leg Stance Test. These evaluations take place over a 4-week period. Participants will be involved in physical and questionnaire assessments at the start and after 4 weeks to track changes in fear-avoidance beliefs, trunk muscle endurance, functional abilities, and balance. The study aims to better understand how these factors interact and influence functional outcomes in lumbar disc herniation. The total participation duration is about one month, with no experimental interventions administered.

Fear-Avoidance Beliefs and Physical Function in Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation