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2024-05-06 @ 11:41 AM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 12:48 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT03571880
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2018-06-28
First Post:
2018-06-18
Brief Title:
Intra- And Inter-operator Reliability Of Isometric Back And Abdominal Muscle Strength Testing In Healthy Controls And Persons With Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain
Sponsor:
Hasselt University
Organization:
Hasselt University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Intra- And Inter-operator Reliability Of Isometric Back And Abdominal Muscle Strength Testing In Healthy Controls And Persons With Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2018-06
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
LBP-BIO-REL
Brief Summary:
Low back pain LBP is currently the most common cause of functional impairment with regard to the musculoskeletal system1 LBP occurs in men and women in all age groups and has a peak incidence between 30 and 65 years Although 10 of the persons with LRP can be diagnosed with a specific underlying pathology eg disc herniation canal stenosis spondylolysis 90 have symptoms with an unclear origin 23 of the latter group will eventually develop chronic nonspecific low back pain CNSLBP2
Exercise therapy is seen as an important component in the rehabilitation of persons with CNSPLBP3 Because previous research showed reduced muscle strength of the back muscles4 exercise therapy that improves recovers muscle strength is being investigated However there is still a lack of clarity concerning the effect that reduced muscle strength has on the development and further development of back pain5-6 The objective testing of back muscle strength remains a recurring issue Up to now back muscle strength has been mainly tested by a battery of clinical tests eg Sorensen test or the use of iso machines7 These Iso machines contain a dynamometer that can very specifically reflect the isometric or isokinetic force on an axis of rotation Different types of these iso machines eg Cybex Biodex have already been developed each with specific designs eg differences in the hip angle differences in the stabilization of the participant However to date no standardized protocols are available for evaluating both abdominal and back muscle strength Furthermore it is also essential that before such systems can be used in clinical intervention studies the reliability of such systems is investigated and that reference data from healthy subjects are collected with which data from patients can be compared
The aim of the current research is therefore to investigate the intra- and inter-operator reliability of a standardized protocol drawn up according to the latest scientific evidence A second goal is to set standard values for healthy persons for the developed protocol using the Biodex 3 dynamometer system
Exercise therapy is seen as an important component in the rehabilitation of persons with CNSPLBP3 Because previous research showed reduced muscle strength of the back muscles4 exercise therapy that improves recovers muscle strength is being investigated However there is still a lack of clarity concerning the effect that reduced muscle strength has on the development and further development of back pain5-6 The objective testing of back muscle strength remains a recurring issue Up to now back muscle strength has been mainly tested by a battery of clinical tests eg Sorensen test or the use of iso machines7 These Iso machines contain a dynamometer that can very specifically reflect the isometric or isokinetic force on an axis of rotation Different types of these iso machines eg Cybex Biodex have already been developed each with specific designs eg differences in the hip angle differences in the stabilization of the participant However to date no standardized protocols are available for evaluating both abdominal and back muscle strength Furthermore it is also essential that before such systems can be used in clinical intervention studies the reliability of such systems is investigated and that reference data from healthy subjects are collected with which data from patients can be compared
The aim of the current research is therefore to investigate the intra- and inter-operator reliability of a standardized protocol drawn up according to the latest scientific evidence A second goal is to set standard values for healthy persons for the developed protocol using the Biodex 3 dynamometer system
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None