Effects of Abdominal Muscle Activation Training, Using Pressure Biofeedback in Comparison With Surface Electromyography
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain Intensity
Overview
Brief Summary
This study is a randomized control trial and the purpose of this study to determine the effects of abdominal muscle activation training on non-specific low back pain; using pressure biofeedback in comparison with surface electromyography biofeedback: a randomized control trial.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of abdominal muscle activation training, using pressure biofeedback in comparison with surface electromyography biofeedback, in management of non-specific low back pain: a randomized control trial.
Pain and disability are the primary outcomes which will be determined using:
- Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS)
- Oswestry disability index (ODI) Data will be taken before and after the intervention protocol for each participant.
Data collection procedure: Participants of interest would be approached and explained about the research. Informed written consent will be taken. Pre and post intervention scores will be recorded.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 44 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age (adults 19 - 44 years)
- •Non-specific LBP with NPRS \> 3
- •Negative SLR test in prone and supine
- •Painless extremity movement and activity
- •Manual muscle testing of abdominal muscles between grade 2 - 4
- •Sedentary individuals (no exercise plan followed in last 3 months)
Exclusion Criteria
- •History of any spinal surgery
- •Degenerative disc disorder, facet joint syndrome, spinal stenosis, myelopathy, lumbar syringomyelia
- •Sensory disturbances due to neurological causes, lumbar radiculopathy, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome
- •Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
- •Pregnancy
- •Medical conditions; Hypertension, Diabetes mellites
- •Work disability greater than 6 months
- •Not able to attend regular therapy appointments
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain Intensity
Time Frame: 4 weeks
The NPRS will be used to quantify LBP, and it exhibits good validity ranging from 0.79 to 0.95, as well as reliability ranging from 0.67 to 0.96(23). The scoring for NPRS involves a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain. The interpretation of scores is as follows: 0 to 3 for mild pain, 4 to 6 for moderate pain, and 7 to 10 for severe pain.
Level of Disability
Time Frame: 4 weeks
For measuring disability, Oswestry Disability Index will be utilized
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported