Investigating the effect of electrical stimulation of the lower back in preventing back pain.
- Conditions
- ow back pain.Lumbago with sciatica, unspecified sideM54.40
- Registration Number
- IRCT20200423047173N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Artesh University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
No history of back pain in the last 12 months
The minimum age to enter the study is 20 and the maximum is 50 years.
BMI index between 18-30.5 for all participants in the study.
History of spine and lower limb surgery.
The presence of pastural disorders and major deformities in the spine such as scoliosis, kyphosis, etc.
Suffering and history of rheumatic diseases, infectious diseases, cardiovascular disorders, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis.
History of fracture in the spine or tumors of the spine and lower limbs.
Disorders of vestibular, vision and mental system.
Use of corticosteroid drugs and history of injections in the lower back area (oral administration or injection of steroids).
Carrying out intense physical activity during the study period, inability to perform tests, or unwillingness to continue tests.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Changes in the thickness of the lumbar fascia. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the completion of the intervention sessions, two weeks after the end of the study. Method of measurement: Ultrasound device.;Changes in the angle of the back arch. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the completion of the intervention sessions, two weeks after the end of the study. Method of measurement: Spinal mouse.;Maximum back bending angle. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the completion of the intervention sessions, two weeks after the end of the study. Method of measurement: Flexible Ruler.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Checking the flexibility of the waist area. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the completion of the intervention sessions, two weeks after the end of the study. Method of measurement: Sit & reach test.