Efficacy of Augmented Feedback on Lumbar Postural and Movement Control During Physiotherapy and Home Exercise
Low Back Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Low Back Pain focused on measuring Low Back Pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- non specific low back pain for at least four weeks
- at least moderate disability (as indicated by an Oswestry disability index (ODI) > 8% (Mannion et al., 2006))
- low levels of biopsychosocial risk factors (STarT Back Screening tool > 4 points) (Hill et al., 2011)
- at least two positive movement control impairment tests (Luomajoki et al., 2008, Sahrmann, 2002)
Exclusion Criteria:
- specific low back pain
- pain in other areas of the body (e.g. neck, head, thoracic spine or arms)
- vertigo or equilibrium disturbances
- systemic diseases (e.g. tumours and diabetes)
- injuries
- surgeries of the legs within the last six months
- medication affecting postural control
- pregnancy
Sites / Locations
- Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Augmented Feedback
Control Group
The exercises were conducted with the aim of improving postural- and movement control and awareness of the lumbar spine in both treatment groups. Both groups received nine 30-minute therapy sessions, during which they performed a series of exercises from an exercise catalogue. The exercises were selected based on their compatibility with the AF-system. Each patient performed impairment-specific exercises. The AF group received additional AF feedback during both the therapy sessions and the home exercise program, by combining the exercises with games designed to target movement control, body awareness, and stabilisation exercises.
The control group performed the impairment-specific exercises without AF. The control group was able to receive conventional visual feedback, such as use of mirrors, as deemed appropriate by the therapists but no AF.