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NCT Number: NCT07106905

Low Back Pain in Mothers of Children With Disabilities

This is a cross-sectional study that aims to determine the prevalence of low back pain in mothers of children with disabilities following the COVID-19 pandemic and to describe its relationship with exposure to the virus, handgrip strength, physical workload, and depression.

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Key information

Conditions

Low Back Pain Back Pain Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sivas Cumhuriyet University

Sivas, 58140, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Low back pain is a very common problem in mothers of children with disabilities. Musculoskeletal pain have been on the rise with COVID-19 but the effects of the pandemic on the prevalence of low back pain in mothers of children with disabilities have not been investigated. The relationship between handgrip strength and low back pain is well known. There are limited studies investigating handgrip strength or muscle strength in mothers of children with disabilities, and no studies examining the relationship between handgrip strength and low back pain.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Volunteering to participate in the study
  • Having a disabled child
  • Being responsible for the care of a disabled child
  • Having provided care for a disabled child for at least one year

Exclusion criteria

  • Having more than one disabled child and being responsible for their care
  • Having previously undergone surgery on the lower back
  • Having a previous upper extremity disorder
  • Receiving psychological treatment or medication
  • Being pregnant or having recently given birth
  • Having a recent history of trauma to the musculoskeletal system
  • Having a defined chronic illness

Treatment and study plan

Measurements

Other

These measurements are used in other clinical applications. However, the effectiveness of these measurements in discriminating the presence of low back pain in mothers of children with disabilities over the past year has been identified.

Primary outcomes

  1. . Beck Depression Inventory

    Time frame: Baseline

    It is a scale consisting of 21 items that measures depressive symptoms. A maximum of 63 points can be obtained, with higher scores indicating an increase in depression.

  2. Physical Workload Questionnaire

    Time frame: Baseline

    A 19-item Likert scale with scores ranging from 0 to 4, developed to identify the load on the lumbar region during work activities. Higher scores indicate increased work load.

  3. Handgrip strength measurement

    Time frame: Baseline

    This measurement was performed on the dominant hand while the participant was seated in a chair in the standard position defined by the American Hand Therapy Association. They were asked to squeeze the dynamometer as hard as possible. The average of three measurements taken at 30-second intervals was recorded in pounds.

Secondary outcomes

  1. 1-10 Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

    Time frame: Baseline

    The NPRS was used to determine the severity of low back pain reported at the time of assessment.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Selvin BALKİ

Other

Collaborators

  • Cumhuriyet University

Registry information

Official study title

Relationships Between Handgrip Strength, Physical Workload, Depression, and Low Back Pain in Mothers of Children With Disabilities Following COVID-19 Pandemic

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Aug 6, 2025
Registry last updated
Aug 6, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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