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NCT Number: NCT01060358

Assessment of Spinal Stability

The purpose of this study is to verify the existence of neuromuscular neutral zones(NNZs) in humans, and develop non-invasive techniques to measure intervertebral kinematics of the lumbar spine. The results will be used to accurately quantify NNZs in humans, and provide a foundation for clinical trials on low back pain patients using this methodology.

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Key information

Conditions

Spine Stability Back Pain Low Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

21 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Colorado Denver

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 21-45 years of age - typical working age in physically demanding jobs
  • no history of low back injury or musculoskeletal disorder in the past one year
  • any activity history: sedentary, active, or non-athletic, and 4) any ethnic background or race
  • body mass index score less than 30

Exclusion criteria

  • Younger than 21 or older than 45 years old (range not relevant to majority of physical labor force)
  • previous injury, disorder, or illness related to the low back
  • professional athletes
  • professional workers engaged in physical labor (e.g., roofers, loaders/unloaders in warehouses, tile/concrete layers, etc.)
  • pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

method (non-surgical) to measure neuromuscular neutral zones

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. neuromuscular neutral zones

    Time frame: one year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Colorado, Denver

Other

Collaborators

  • National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Registry information

Official study title

Neuromuscular Neutral Zones in Humans: A New Method to Assess Spinal Stability

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Feb 2, 2010
Registry last updated
Feb 7, 2013

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