Inspiratory Resistive Loading and Diaphragm Fatigue in Healthy Individuals and Individuals With Recurrent Low Back Pain

KU Leuven1 site in 1 country20 target enrollmentJanuary 2011

ConditionsDiaphragm Fatigue Healthy Low Back Pain

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Diaphragm Fatigue
Sponsor: KU Leuven
Enrollment: 20
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: transdiaphragmatic pressure
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 12 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to clarify whether specific loading of the inspiratory muscles induces contractile fatigue of the diaphragm muscle in healthy individuals and individuals with recurrent low back pain.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2011

End Date

June 2012

Last Updated

12 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

KU Leuven

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Simon Brumagne

Prof. dr. Simon Brumagne

KU Leuven

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

•History of major trauma and/or major orthopedic surgery of the spine, the pelvis or the lower quadrant
•One of the following conditions: Parkinson, multiple sclerosis, stroke, history of vestibular disorder, respiratory disease, pregnancy
•Radicular symptoms
•Not Dutch-speaking
•Strong opioids
•Neck pain
•Smoking history

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

transdiaphragmatic pressure

Time Frame: 18 months

transdiaphragmatic pressure measurement in response to bilateral anterior magnetic phrenic nerve stimulation before and after an inspiratory resistive loading protocol