Effects of Hypo-pressive Abdominal Exercise on Inspiratory Muscle Strength, Diaphragm Thickness and Pain in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Inspiratory muscle strength
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study will be to assess the effects of an 8-week hypo-pressive abdominal exercise program on Inspiratory muscle strength, diaphragm thickness, pressure pain threshold and disability in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain. A randomized clinical trial will be carried out. A total sample of 40 patients with non-specific chronic low back pain will be recruited and divided into 2 groups including an experimental group (n=20) which will receive an 8-week hypo-pressive abdominal exercise program and a control group (n=20) which will not receive any training program. Inspiratory muscle strength, diaphragm thickness, pressure pain threshold and disability will be assessed.
Investigators
César Calvo Lobo
Principal Investigator
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients with chronic non-specific low back pain
Exclusion Criteria
- •Congenital diseases
- •Rheumatic or neuro-muscular diseases
- •Respiratory conditions
- •Pregnancy
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Inspiratory muscle strength
Time Frame: Change from baseline inspiratory muscle strength at 8 weeks
Inspiratory muscle strength will be measured in % by a POWER-breathe device
Secondary Outcomes
- Pressure pain threshold(Change from baseline pressure pain threshold at 8 weeks)
- Disability(Change from baseline disability at 8 weeks)
- Diaphragm muscle thickness(Change from baseline diaphragm muscle thickness at 8 weeks)