The Relationship Between Upper Extremity Exercise Capacity, Respiratory and Peripheral Muscle Strength in Chronic Low Back Pain

Recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic Low Back Pain

• Registration Number: NCT06806514
• Lead Sponsor: Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi

Brief Summary

The aim of the study was to evaluate the upper extremity exercise capacity of individuals with chronic low back pain and to investigate its relationship with respiratory muscle strength, peripheral muscle strength, chest expansion, pain, disability level, fear of movement and quality of life.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Study Start: 2025-02-03
• Study First Submitted: 2025-02-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-02-03
• Study First Posted: 2025-02-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-28
• Last Update Posted: 2025-06-02
• Primary Completion: 2025-12
• Study Completion: 2026-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 47

Inclusion Criteria

• Voluntary participation in the study
• Being aged 18-65
• Chronic low back pain for at least the last 3 months
• Pain intensity according to Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) ≥3

Exclusion Criteria

• History of cancer
• Presence of spinal infection
• Presence of rheumatological disorders
• Presence of spinal fracture
• Red flag signs
• Having a psychological disorder
• Presence of spinal surgery
• Having radiculopathy
• Presence of anatomical and congenital abnormalities

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Upper extremity exercise capacity	1st day	It will be assessed by 6 minute pegboard and ring test.
Respiratory muscle strength	1st day	Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) will be measured using a portable mouth pressure device.
Peripheral muscle strength	1st day	Knee extensor, shoulder abductor and hand grip strength will be evaluated with a dynamometer.
Chest expansion	1st day	Neutral, deep inspiration and deep expiration circumferences will be measured from the axillary, epigastric and subcostal regions using a tape measure.
Disability level	1st day	It will be assessed with Oswestry Disability Index. High scores on the scale indicate the presence and severity of symptoms.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Kinesiophobia	1st day	It will be evaluated with the Tampa Kinesiophobia scale.The total score ranges from 17-68, with a score above 37 indicating a high degree of kinesiophobia.
Quality of life	1st day	It will be evaluated with the Short Form-12 Quality of Life scale.The subscales rate health from 0 to 100, with 0 indicating poor health and 100 indicating good health.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University; 🇹🇷 Kirsehir, Turkey