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Immediate effect of thoracic mobilization on trunk motion, pain sensation and lumbar spine muscle activity in patients with chronic low back pai

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Mild degenerated lumbar spondylolisthesis (chronic low back pain)
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Low back pain
Registration Number
ISRCTN75190733
Lead Sponsor
ational Cheng Kung University Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with mild degenerated lumbar spondylolisthesis aged 40-70 years old
2. Experiencing chronic low back pain for at least 6 months
3. Visual analog scale (VAS) =30, ranging from 0 to 100
4. Spondylolisthesis clinically diagnosed by orthopedic surgeons confirmed with lateral view radiographic of the lumbar spine
5. Grade I spondylolisthesis was included based on the Meyerding grade classification from the lateral view radiographs

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with neurological signs, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases
2. Severe conditions that inhibit lifting a heavy object

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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