Status:
COMPLETED
Postural Control as a Predictor of Disability, Fall-Related Fear, and Social Participation in Elderly Women With Non-Specific Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
FALS
Eligibility:
FEMALE
55-65 years
Brief Summary
Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) is prevalent among elderly women and is often associated with impaired postural control, increased fear of falling, and reduced community participation. Understandin...
Detailed Description
This cross-sectional study aims to investigate 1. the relationship between postural control and its predictive value for fear of falling, disability as measured by the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria include independent ambulation with or without assistive devices and a clinical diagnosis of non-specific low back pain persisting for at least three months.
Exclusion
- Participants presenting with specific low back pain due to identifiable organic or pathological causes-such as herniated discs, spinal infections, fractures, tumors, inflammatory arthropathies, or neurological disorders affecting balance or gait-will be excluded to maintain sample homogeneity. Additional exclusion criteria include recent lower limb orthopedic surgery (within the past six months), uncontrolled cardiovascular or metabolic diseases, uncorrected visual or vestibular impairments, and severe cognitive impairment (MMSE \< 24).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 25 2025
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 3 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07170501
Start Date
May 25 2025
End Date
July 3 2025
Last Update
September 12 2025
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Azza Mohammed
Giza, Egypt, 12511