Assessment of Spinal Stability

Completed

Conditions studied: Spine Stability, Low Back Pain

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01060358

Run by

University of Colorado, Denver

People needed

25

Starts

2009-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-02-07

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• University of Colorado Denver — Aurora, Colorado, United States

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