Abdominal Wall Evaluation in Low Back Pain
Completed
- Conditions
- Abnormally Decreased Muscle Contraction
- Registration Number
- NCT01488760
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to evaluate feed-forward contraction of the transversus abdominis and thickness of the transversus abdominis, obliquus internus, and obliquus externus during calm and standardized respiration in low back pain patients and pain-free subjects.
- Detailed Description
Low back pain patients have alterations in abdominal wall function, especially in the feed-forward activation of transversus muscle during limbs movements. However, there are no reports on the abdominal function in low back pain patients during physiological respiratory movement.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 39
Inclusion Criteria
- For the low back pain group: women with history of non-specific chronic low back pain for more than three months
- For the pain-free group: pain-free women
Exclusion Criteria
- For both groups were: pregnancy, neurological condition, obesity (body mass index: BMI >30), or previous spine or abdominal surgery.
- For the low back pain group: rheumatology diseases other than low back pain.
- For the pain-free group: any rheumatology disease.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy Department, School of Medicine: University of São Paulo, Brazil
🇧🇷São Paulo, Brazil