Effectiveness of Ultrasonography Visual Biofeedback for Diaphragm Training in Athletes With Non-specific Lumbo-pelvic Pain
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Ultrasonography
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- Enrollment
- 80
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Diaphragm muscle thickness
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of diaphragm visual biofeedback reeducation by ultrasonography in conjunction with high-intensity inspiratory muscle training versus isolated high-intensity inspiratory muscle training in athletes with lumbo-pelvic pain. Methods: A single blinded randomized clinical trial will be carried out. A total sample of 80 athletes with lumbo-pelvic pain will be recruited and randomized into 2 groups: one group will be treated by isolated high-intensity inspiratory muscle training during 8 weeks, and another group will be treated with diaphragm visual biofeedback reeducation by ultrasonography during 6 weeks in conjunction with high-intensity inspiratory muscle training during 8 weeks. Outcome measurements will be diaphragm muscle thickness evaluated by ultrasonography (main outcome measurement), pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, disability, quality of life and respiratory parameters by spirometry, which will be assessed before and after intervention.
Investigators
César Calvo Lobo
Principal Investigator
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Athletes with non-specific lumbopelvic pain during 6 weeks
Exclusion Criteria
- •Neural disorders
- •Systemic disorders
- •Cognitive disorders
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Diaphragm muscle thickness
Time Frame: Change from Baseline diaphragm muscle thickness at 8 weeks
Diaphragm muscle thickness in centimeters evaluated by ultrasonography
Secondary Outcomes
- Pain intensity(Change from Baseline pain intensity at 8 weeks)
- Pressure pain threshold(Change from Baseline pressure pain threshold at 8 weeks)
- Disability(Change from Baseline disability at 8 weeks)
- Health-related quality of life scores(Change from Baseline health-related quality of life scores at 8 weeks)
- Respiratory parameters percentage(Change from Baseline respiratory parameters percentage at 8 weeks)