Ultrasound Assessment During Exercise (Redcord RUSI)

November 16, 2009 updated by: University of Virginia

Assessment of Transverse Abdominis Muscle Function Associated With Stabilization Exercises in Low Back Pain Patients

This study evaluates the ability of the transverse abdominis (TrA) to contract during and after two different types of exercise - either sling based exercise or traditional core stability exercise. The TrA is measured by real time ultrasound imaging. The investigators hypothesized that the sling based exercise would activate the TrA to a greater degree and that there would be a greater activation after the exercise.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

80

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Virginia
      • Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22908
        • University of Virginia

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Low back pain with stabilization classification

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Fractures, neurological condition

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention
Redcord (sling exercise) and traditional exercise
Active Comparator: Core stability exercise
Traditional core stability exercise
Traditional core stability exercise

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
TrA activation ratio measured by RUSI
Time Frame: Pre - during - post exercise during a single day
Pre - during - post exercise during a single day

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Susan Saliba, University of Virginia

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 28, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 16, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

November 18, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 18, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 16, 2009

Last Verified

November 1, 2009

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Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 14046

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