Manipulation Effects on Abdominal Muscles

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Low Back Pain

In brief

The purpose of this study is to understand how different physical therapy interventions affect the use of certain abdominal muscles in patients with low back pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01745939

Run by

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

People needed

12

Starts

2012-11-01

Expected to finish

2014-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-11-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Currently receiving physical therapy treatment for back pain or back pain symptoms
• 18-70 years of age
• Able to perform the abdominal drawing in maneuver

You may not qualify if…

• Presence of a serious pathology
• Diagnosis of spinal stenosis or symptoms in both lower legs (changes in sensation, muscle weakness)
• Any history of low back surgery, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, osteopenia, or ankylosing spondylitis

Where it is running

• University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Department of Physical Therapy — Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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