Studies on understanding the role of physiotherapy interventions on chronic low back pain in university athletic population.
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: M998- Other biomechanical lesions
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/09/036675
- Lead Sponsor
- Centre for Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Jamia Millia Islamia University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Prevalence Study:
University level athletes who have a sporting experience at the university level of at least 1 year.
Age: 18-30 years
Gender: Male/ Female
Able to comprehend instructions in English.
Interventional Study:
University level athletes
LBP for =3 months
Age: 18-30 years
Gender: Male
Athlete Disability Index (ADI) score: mild to moderate
NPRS score: 2-6
Sorensen’s test hold time <60 seconds.
Able to comprehend instructions in English.
Subject agrees to participate in the study protocol.
Interventional Study:
Body mass index >35kg/m2, as this affects the electrical conductivity of the multifidus muscle due to fatty infiltration.
Other orthopaedic or medical condition present, apart from low back pain.
Signs and symptoms of inflammatory disorder(s).
Subjects currently on medication like NSAIDs or received steroid injection in past 12 months.
Subjects with prior spine surgery.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Balance/Postural control <br/ ><br>Muscle activity and performanceTimepoint: baseline, 8th week
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain <br/ ><br>Disability <br/ ><br>Global perceived outcome <br/ ><br>Physical performance <br/ ><br>Health related quality of life <br/ ><br>SleepTimepoint: baseline, 8th week