Effect of myofascial release on low back pai

Not Applicable

Conditions: chronic non-specific low back pain.
Low back pain
M54.5

Registration Number: IRCT20200423047173N1

Lead Sponsor: Tarbiat Modares University

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Complete

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

All patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain with a history of at least 12 months of low back pain.
Shortness in lumbar myofascial and posterior-superficial pathway of lower extremity myofascia.
Having a pain score between 4 and 6 on the VAS pain scale
Body mass index between 18.5 and 30.

Exclusion Criteria

History of spine and lower limb surgery
Existence of major deformities in the spine such as: scoliosis, kyphosis, etc.
Infection and history of rheumatic, infectious, cardiovascular diseases, etc.
Psychopathy
Disorders of the vestibular and visual systems.
Taking corticosteroids and history of lumbar injections (oral or steroid injections).
Pregnancy
Perform intense physical activity during the study.
Inability and unwillingness to continue study.

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
umbar fascia elastic coefficient. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the second week, the end of the fourth week. Method of measurement: Ultrasound device.;Lumbar muscles elastic coefficient. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the second week, the end of the fourth week. Method of measurement: Ultrasound device.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cuff and hamstring muscle flexibility. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the second week, the end of the fourth week. Method of measurement: Goniameter.;Lumbar pain. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the second week, the end of the fourth week. Method of measurement: Visual analoge scale.;Pelvic rotation angle. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the second week, the end of the fourth week. Method of measurement: Inclinometer.;Lumbar flexion angle. Timepoint: The beginning of the study, the end of the second week, the end of the fourth week. Method of measurement: Flexible ruler.