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Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Training with Core Stabilization Exercise on Muscle Activity and Muscle Thickness in Subjects with Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Blood flow restriction (BFR) is considered an alternative method for increasing muscle activity and muscle thickness to reduce Nonspecific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP).
Chronic low back pain, Blood flow restriction, Core stabilization exercise, Hypertrophy, Muscle strength
Registration Number
TCTR20240608006
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Allied Health Science, Burapha University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
37
Inclusion Criteria

Participants were included in the study if they reported a history of low back pain for more than 3 months; pain between costal margin and gluteal fold without distribution to lower extremity before study enrolment and a disability score of 19% or greater as evident from the MODQ

Exclusion Criteria

The exclusion criteria consisted of a history of pregnancy; surgery of the spine or lower extremity; a history of the spine or lower extremity fracture or injuries within 6 months; BMI > 30 kg/m2; neurological deficit; nerve root compression; physical therapy of the spine within the 1 month; uncontrolled hypertension; diabetes mellitus; and cardiovascular disease.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
EMG activity at 1 months after end of the intervention MF, TrA, and Gmax muscles
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Muscle thickness at 1 months after end of the intervention MF, TrA, and Gmax muscles,at 1 months after end of the intervention at 1 months after end of the intervention at 1 months after end of the intervention
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