Effects of Unstable Shoes on Trunk Muscle Activity, Lumbar Spine Kinematics and Pain in Patients With Low Back Pain
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Disability (assessed by Roland Morris Questionaire)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Aim: To compare trunk muscle activity, lumbar spine range of motion (ROM) and LBP during gait using an unstable shoe (Intervention group) and a conventional stable control shoe (Control Group).
Design: Randomized Controlled Trial. Setting: A Biomechanics laboratory. Population: Patients with Low Back Pain.
Detailed Description
Background: An unstable shoe was developed as a walking device to strengthen the lower extremity muscles and reduce joint loading. A large number of studies have reported increased electromyographic (EMG) activity throughout the gait cycle in most of the lower limb muscles, and significant kinematic changes in the lower extremity. However, no studies have investigated the effects of wearing (1 month) unstable shoes on 1) spine kinematics, 2) trunk muscle activity and 3) Low Back Pain (LBP) during gait in Patients with chronic LBP. Aim: To compare trunk muscle activity, lumbar spine range of motion (ROM) and LBP during gait using an unstable shoe (Intervention group) and a conventional stable control shoe (Control Group). Design: Randomized Controlled Trial. Setting: A Biomechanics laboratory. Population: Patients with Low Back Pain.
Investigators
Juan F. Lisón Párraga, Dr
Head of Medicine
Cardenal Herrera University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients with Chronic LBP
- •BMI \< 30
Exclusion Criteria
- •Lower limb pathologies
- •Previous experience with unstable shoes
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Disability (assessed by Roland Morris Questionaire)
Time Frame: At 1 month
Secondary Outcomes
- EMG activity of trunk muscles(At baseline and at 1 month follow-up)
- Lumbar spine range of movement (sagittal plane)(At baseline and at 1 month follow-up)