Proprioceptive Training and Low Back Pain

Proprioceptive weighting changes may explain differences in postural control performance. Deficits in proprioception are found in a subgroup of patients with low back pain.

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

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Key information

Conditions

Proprioceptive Training Back Pain Low Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms 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

Proprioceptive training

Other

12 weeks

Sham proprioceptive training

Other

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

Primary outcomes

Proprioceptive postural control

Time frame: 12 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: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Jan 6, 2012
Registry last updated: Feb 8, 2019

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