Stabilizing Training Effects in Relation With Progression Level in Young Degenerative Disc Disease Individuals
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
- Enrollment
- 38
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The Oswestry Disability Index
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study evaluates efficacy of stabilizing training of deep core muscles in the lumbar spine in degenerative disc disease subjects, considering the progression level of degenerative disc disease: protrusion or extrusion.
Detailed Description
Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is one of the causes of low back pain, and contributes to increasing the socio-economic problem. Depending on the reason for the dysfunction, various classifications describing the level of advancement are used. Literature on the subject commonly uses the division into protrusion and extrusion of the intervertebral disc, as approved by the American Society of Neuroradiology. Stabilizing training is one of the forms of conservative treatment of lumbar pain, alongside manual treatment or techniques from the field of chiropractics or physiotherapy. It is thought that the proper stabilization of this region of the body is crucial for coping with pain. Therefore, the aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of stabilizing training of deep core muscles in the lumbar spine in subjects in the age of 20-35 years, considering the progression level of degenerative disc disease: protrusion or extrusion, on the basis of the clinical condition.
Investigators
Błażej Cieślik
Research Assistant
Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •disc disease located in the lumbar region of the spine confirmed by the MRI
- •subacute stage of the disease
- •age 20-35 years
Exclusion Criteria
- •advanced degenerative-deformatory changes of the spine
- •previous fracture of the spine
- •neurologic deficits in lower limbs or pelvis
- •spondylolisthesis
- •transitional vertebra
- •rheumatic diseases
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The Oswestry Disability Index
Time Frame: 15 minutes
The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a valid and reliable assessment tool used by clinicians and researchers to quantify disability for low back pain. The self-completed questionnaire contains ten sections concerning intensity of pain, lifting, ability to care for oneself, ability to walk, ability to sit, sexual function, ability to stand, social life, sleep quality, and ability to travel. For each section the total possible score is 5: if the first statement is marked the section score = 0; if the last statement is marked, it = 5. After completing, the score is calculated by by summing scores from all sections (total maximum points=50). Total results are calculated as a percentage. The higher the score, the subject's condition is worse. The results are interpreted as follows: 0% to 20%: minimal disability 21%-40%: moderate disability 41%-60%: severe disability 61%-80%: crippled 81%-100%:These patients are either bed-bound or exaggerating their symptoms.
Range of motion evaluation
Time Frame: 15 minutes
Range of motion will be evaluated SpinalMouse®. It is a non-invasive device used for assessing spinal mobility, whose reliability has been confirmed by studies. The measurement records the flexion and extension range of motion, and the test measure the total mobility from maximal flexion to maximal extension. Three measurements will be taken, and for statistical purposes their mean value will be calculated.
Secondary Outcomes
- The passive lumbar extension test(10 minutes)
- Straight leg raise test(10 minutes)