Balance control in subacute nonspecific low back pain with and without lumbar instability and healthy subjects: a cross-sectional study

Phase 2

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: BalanceProprioceptionFactors concern with motor controlSubacute nonspecific low back pain with lumbar instabilitySubacute nonspecific low back pain without lumbar instabilityHealthy asymptom; Balance; Proprioception; Motor control; Subacute; Nonspecific low back pain; Lumbar instability

• Registration Number: TCTR20180829002
• Lead Sponsor: Khon Kean University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-08-29
• Study Completion: 2018-11-23
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

The participants will be included if they:
1.Have subacute NSLBP between 6 and 12 weeks (Freddolini et al., 2014).
2.Are aged between 20 and 50 years (Hidalgo et al., 2013).
3.Have LBP without radiating pain below the knee (Hooper et al., 2016; Saner et al., 2016).
4.Have moderate level of pain score VAS 3 to 7.
5.Functional disability ODQ ≥ 19% (Lomond et al., 2015)
6.Presented at least 1 passive and 1 active sign out of 14 clinical tests (Appendix B) (Cook et al., 2006; Hicks et al., 2003; 2005; Magee, 2006; Sung et al., 2015; Wong and Transfeldt, 2007)

Exclusion Criteria

The participants will be excluded if they:
1.Are pregnant.
2.Have serious spinal pathology and deformities.
3.Have sensory and neurological deficit (present at least 2 of the following signs: weakness of lower limbs (muscle power ≤ grade 3 using manual muscle test), reflex changes, or abnormal or loss of sensation of lower extremities associated with the spinal nerve root (Macedo et al., 2008).
4.Have quada equina syndrome, congenital abnormalities (Macedo et al., 2008)
5.Have spondylolisthesis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
6.Have body mass index > 30 (Sung et al., 2015)
7.Have visual and vestibular disorder
8.Have lower extremity injuries within 6 months
9.Have brain injury
10.Have conditions that affect the balance (drugs, alcohol drinking)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Balance; static, anticipatory and dynamic 1 times, 20 Minutes Romberg test, Functional reach test and five times sit to stand test

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proprioception, pain, functional disability, fear of movement 1 times, 20 minutes Joint repositioning sense, VAS, MODQ, TSK