Investigation of Trunk Neuromuscular Control in Patients With Non-specific Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Low Back Pain focused on measuring Low back pain, Neuromuscular control
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for patients with non-specific low back pain:
- Between the ages of 21 and 65
- Current episode of back pain less than 3 months which they seek medical intervention
- Numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) greater than 5 on an 11-point scale (0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain ever)
- Oswestry disability score (Thai version) greater than 50%
- No medical or professional health care intervention including physical therapy for low back pain in last 6 months
Inclusion Criteria for healthy individual:
- Between the ages of 21 and 65
- No episode of back pain for 3 months prior to the participation
- No regular exercise routine that is composed of core stabilization exercise.
Exclusion Criteria for both groups:
- Clinical signs of systemic disease
- Definitive neurologic signs including weakness or numbness in the lower extremity
- Previous spinal surgery
- Diagnosed osteoporosis, severe spinal stenosis, and/or inflammatory joint disease
- Pregnancy
- Any lower extremity condition that would potentially alter trunk movement in standing
- Vestibular dysfunction
- Extreme psychosocial involvement
- Body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2
- Active treatment of another medical illness that would preclude participation in any aspect of the study
Sites / Locations
- Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Exercise intervention
Healthy control
There are 4 different exercise interventions (4 independent intervention studies) based on different concepts in this entire project. Interventions include: core stabilization exercise movement system impairment approach neuromuscular activation using suspension kinematic linkage imbalance
This healthy control group will be informed to maintain usual daily activities and avoid participating in activities that involve trunk muscle exercise