Reliability of Functional Tests for Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 33
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Distance traveled in meters.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Back pain is often accompanied by changes in function. The performance of individuals with their backs on their wills may become more functional. It is believed that the test will present good to excellent reliability in individuals with chronic back pain. From this, it can be used in the clinic to verify the functional capacity of these individuals.
Detailed Description
This study will be performed to verify the reliability of the functional tests for individuals with back pain. A study in which individuals with back pain will be assessed on the first day and after the interval of seven days. They should perform the 6-minute walk test and answer some questionnaires such as the Roland Morris - disability questionnaire, the IPAQ - physical activity level questionnaire and Numeric Rating Scale, after the tests will be performed Timed 10-Meter Walk Test and 30 Second Sit to Stand Test. To avoid a random error, a minimum sample size of 30 participants is required. For statistical analysis, Shapiro-Wilk test will be used for data normalization and the reliability between measurements will be calculated through do Intraclass Correlation Coefficients, standard error of measurement and Minimal Detectable Change. There were no studies in the literature and recorded in the Clinical Trials that evaluated the reliability of these tests for individuals with chronic low back pain.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Screening
- Masking
- None
Masking Description
All data were color coded to guarantee that the investigator who processed the data was blinded to the conditions.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 20 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Both sexes aged 20 to 65 years and low back pain for more than 3 months.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Acute pain of back pain that disables the performance of the tests.
- •Pregnancy.
- •Neoplasms.
- •Known heart, lung or metabolic diseases.
- •Hypotension (BP < 90 x 60 mmHg) or stage II hypertension (BP > 140 x 90 mmHg), medicated or not.
- •Fall or faint in the previous two months.
- •Have not undergone any spinal surgery.
- •Have not had neuromuscular impairment in the last three months and who need help to follow the instructions.
Arms & Interventions
Functional Tests
Participants undertook 6-minute walk test, 10 meters walk test and 30 second sit to stand test.
Intervention: 6-minute walk test (Diagnostic Test)
Functional Tests
Participants undertook 6-minute walk test, 10 meters walk test and 30 second sit to stand test.
Intervention: 10 meters walk test (Diagnostic Test)
Functional Tests
Participants undertook 6-minute walk test, 10 meters walk test and 30 second sit to stand test.
Intervention: 30 Second Sit to Stand Test (Diagnostic Test)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Distance traveled in meters.
Time Frame: The individual will perform 42 minutes of testing, two walking tests of 6 minutes plus 30 minutes of rest
Measured by the 6-minute walk test. Individuals should walk in a 30 meter corridor for 6 uninterrupted minutes.
Secondary Outcomes
- Gait Speed(5 minutes)
- Functional lower extremity strength(30 seconds.)
- Pain intensity(5 minutes)
- Functional Incapacity(10 minutes)
- Physical activity level(10 minutes)
Investigators
Alessandro Haupenthal
Principal Investigator
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina