Effect of Breathing Exercises on Diaphragm excursion in adults with Non-specific Chronic Low Back pain. A Randomized Controlled Trial
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: M629- Disorder of muscle, unspecified
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/11/047022
- Lead Sponsor
- MGM Institute of Physiotherapy
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 34
Inclusion Criteria
1.Participants of both genders and age group between 18-55 years.
2.Pain on VAS 2-7.
3.Patients who had non-specific low back pain diagnosed by an orthopedic lasting more than 12 weeks
4.Patients who had diaphragm excursion at T10 level less than 6cm by tape measure.
5.Diaphragm excursion less than 3.6cm in USG for women and less than 4.7cm for men.
Exclusion Criteria
1.Sciatic nerve root involvement.
2.Lumbar radiculopathy.
3.Acute spinal disc herniation.
4.Previous surgery or fractures in the spine or other bony structures.
5.Neurologic disorders.
6.Any respiratory or cardiac diseases.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Diaphragm ExcursionTimepoint: Diaphragm excursion will be measured by USG at baseline and after 4 weeks of the treatment.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.Pain by VAS <br/ ><br>2.Quality of life by MODQTimepoint: 10 minutes