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NCT Number: NCT01505582

Inspiratory Muscle Training and Low Back Pain

Proprioceptive weighting changes may explain differences in postural control performance. In addition, the respiratory movement has a disturbing effect on postural balance. Postural balance seems to be impaired in individuals with respiratory disorders. Besides the essential role of respiration, the diaphragm may also play an important role in the control of the trunk and postural balance. Deficits in proprioception are found in a subgroup of patients with low back pain. In addition, disorders of respiration have been identified as strongly related to low back pain.

The aim of the study is to clarify whether inspiratory muscle training has a positive effect on proprioceptive postural control in individuals with recurrent low back pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Inspiratory Muscle Training Back Pain Low Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Respiration Disorders Respiratory Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Leuven, 3000, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

individuals with low back pain:

  • Age: 18-45 years old
  • At least 1 year of low back pain with/without referred pain in buttock/thigh
  • At least 3 episodes of disabling low back pain
  • At least a score of 20% on the Oswestry Disability Index
  • Willingness to sign the informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • History of major trauma and/or major orthopedic surgery of the spine, the pelvis or the lower quadrant
  • One of the following conditions: Parkinson, multiple sclerosis, stroke, history of vestibular disorder, respiratory disease, pregnancy
  • Radicular symptoms
  • Not Dutch-speaking
  • Strong opioids
  • Neck pain
  • Smoking history

Treatment and study plan

Inspiratory Muscle Training

Other

Three times daily inspiratory muscle training (2x30 breaths) at an intensity of 60% Pi,max

Other names: Powerbreathe Classic

Sham inspiratory muscle training

Other

Three times daily inspiratory muscle training (2x30 breaths) at an intensity of 10% Pi,max

Other names: Powerbreathe Classic

Primary outcomes

  1. Proprioceptive postural control

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Center of pressure displacement (force plate) in standing in response to local muscle vibration on ankle and back muscles to specifically detect the role of proprioception in postural control.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

KU Leuven

Other

Collaborators

  • Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Jan 6, 2012
Registry last updated
Dec 11, 2013

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