Effect of self-massage therapy on the sole of the foot on the back muscle flexibility, pain, stress, and disability among adults with low back pai

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: non-specific chronic low back pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001640897
• Lead Sponsor: niversiti Teknologi MARA

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-11-30
• Study Completion: 2022-10-30
• Last Update Posted: 9 January 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

1.Individuals within the ages of 20-55 years
2.lower back pain diagnosed by Doctor within the past 6 months
3.Has acquired an office job/job requiring manual labour for more than 6 months
4.Has not received any surgical/conservative treatment prior to diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria

1.Major Injuries of the lower limb/spine in the past 6 months (e.g. fractures, dislocations, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, malignant tumours, infectious spine)
2.Identified health problems such as nerve involvement or compression, spinal disorders (i.e. Spondylolisthesis, Herniated nucleus pulposus)
3.Surgical interventions in the past year i.e. Total Hip Replacement and Total Knee Replacement spine operation
4.Pregnant
5.Hypermobility will judge by Beighton score (Beighton & Horan,1969)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified