Effect of lumbar support belts on the lateral abdominal muscle thickness
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.Low back pain
- Registration Number
- IRCT201107314231N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services - Vice chancellor for research
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
inclusion criteria : age between 18 to 55 year; having no history of low back pain before the study; having no history of systemic and local diseases that might affect the multifidus and abdominal muscles like systemic scleroderma, muscular dystrophy, abdominal wall hernia and open abdominal or lumbar surgery. Exclusion criteria: beginning regular abdominal resistance training during the study; not wearing the belt for 24 hours or more; employing medication or methods that could affect the abdominal muscles such as abdominal vibrators, massage ; skin wound or problems in the ultrasound area.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ateral Abdominal muscles thicknesses (transverse abdominis, internal oblique, and external oblique thickness). Timepoint: Before the intervention, 4 week after & 8 week after. Method of measurement: ultrasound.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method