Status:

COMPLETED

Relative Stiffness of Lumbar Spine and Hamstrings Muscle Stretching

Lead Sponsor:

Mahidol University

Conditions:

Back Pain

Instability Lumbar Spine

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of lumbopelvic stabilization on hamstrings muscle stretching in individuals with history of low back pain suspected to have a clinical lumbar ins...

Detailed Description

The participants between the age of 20 and 40 years with history of low back pain will be recruited from Mahidol University using a poster posted at Faculty of Physical Therapy. All participants will ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Between the ages of 20 and 40
  • A recurrent pattern of LBP at least two episodes that interfered with activities of daily living and/or required treatment
  • Presenting aberrant movement pattern during active forward bend test
  • Passive straight leg raising test (SLR) greater than 91 degrees
  • Having hamstrings muscle tightness of both legs (passive knee extension in supine with 90° hip flexion position greater than 20 degrees)

Exclusion

  • Having a history of abdominal, back surgery and/or fracture.
  • Having any red flags, such as infection, tumor, fracture, radicular syndrome, or inflammatory.
  • Pregnancy or having menstruation.
  • Having spinal deformities, such as scoliosis.
  • Having neurological, musculoskeletal or cardiopulmonary diseases.
  • Previously receiving physical therapy intervention involving in motor control training.
  • Taking muscle relaxant medication.
  • Having hip joint stiffness or pain
  • Having positive Trendelenburg's sign.
  • Currently having routine vigorous exercise.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 24 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 30 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

32 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03787979

Start Date

December 24 2018

End Date

May 30 2019

Last Update

June 3 2019

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University

Salaya, Changwat Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, 73170