Core stability exercise for patients with back pai

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: chronic low back pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000037707
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Western Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-01-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

men and women aged 18 to 50 years with ongoing recurrent low back pain (>12 weeks) located between the costal margins and inferior gluteal folds

Exclusion Criteria

presence of a severe postural abnormality, pain radiating below the knee, known lumbar disc hernia or fracture, history of back surgery, diagnosed inflammatory joint disease, known severe osteoporosis, known metabolic or neuromuscular disease, pregnancy, or recent (< 3 months) participation in an exercise program or any form of treatment (i.e. manipulation, mobilisation, massage).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oswestry Disability Index[Baseline and 8-weeks];Visual Analog Pain Scale[baseline and 8-weeks]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sorensen lumbar endurance time (seconds)[baseline and 8-weeks]