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)
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Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University
Salaya, Changwat Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, 73170