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EFFECTS OF BACK EXTENSION MUSCLE ENDURANCE EXERCISE AND McKENZIE THERAPY ON SELECTED BIOMARKERS AND CLINIC OUTCOMES IN LONG-TERM LOW-BACK PAI

Phase 1
Conditions
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Registration Number
PACTR202208757153267
Lead Sponsor
Chidozie Mbada
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
76
Inclusion Criteria

Patients with clinical diagnosis of chronic non-specific LBP who were between the ages of 20 and 65 years
Patients without any obvious deformities affecting the trunk or upper and lower extremities

Exclusion Criteria

Patients having a known co-morbidity or reported history of cardiovascular disease contraindicating exercise
Patients being pregnant, previous back surgery, previous experience of the McKenzie therapy
Patients having directional preference for flexion or no directional preference based on the McKenzie Assessment

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain intensity
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
evel of serum creatinine kinase, IL4, and IL10, Back Extension Muscles’ Endurance, Activity Limitation, Participation Restriction, and General Health Status.
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