Comparison of core stability performance between with and without lower-back pai
- Conditions
- Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue
- Registration Number
- KCT0003531
- Lead Sponsor
- Yonsei University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 278
The inclusion criteria for the pain group (1) were between 18 and 60 years of age, (2) were score at least 5 points on VAS scale for the assessment of pain intensity, (3) were low back pain persisting for more than 6 weeks, and (4) can perform core stability function test. The inclusion criteria for the control group (1) have been low back pain free for at least the past year, (2) have had no history of low back pain requiring a visit to the hospital or time off work.
The exclusion criteria were: spinal canal stenosis; spondylolisthesis; spondylitis; large herniated disc sciatica; radiating pain below the knee; previous back surgery; history of known spinal fractures; malignancy; known muscle, nerve, skin, or joint diseases; and pregnancy.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method core stability function
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method visual analog sclae of low back pain