Measuring Deep and Superficial Multifidus and the Activation Pattern During Dynamic Task Correlating With Trunk Stability Ability and Functional Performance in Different Ages Asymptomatic and Unspecific Low Back Pain Adult

May 20, 2021 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital
The first propose of the study is to understand the contraction of deep and superficial multifidus in patients with non-specific low back pain and the elderly. The second purpose of the study is to understand the relationship between the multifidus and the functional performance in patients with non-specific low back pain and the elderly. The hypothesis is that the patients with non-specific low back pain and the elderly have less ability to contract the deep multifidus then asymptomatic adults and younger adults. Besides, the multifidus is correlated to the functional performance.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

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

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan, 100
        • Recruiting
        • Shing-Tian, Chiang
        • Contact:

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

20 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

patients with non-specific low back pain

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 20-90
  • have lumbar region discomfort in the past three months, and the discomfort is more than one day
  • have diagnosis of non-specific low back pain

Exclusion Criteria:

  • have received surgery of lumbar or lower extremities
  • neurological symptom (eg. numbness of lower extremities)
  • have no ability to stand and walking independently
  • cancer
  • systemic disease (eg. ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • pregnancy

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Healthy adults
Patients with non-specific low back pain

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change of superficial multifidus
Time Frame: 10 minutes
change of superficial multifidus during contraction by using ultrasound image
10 minutes
Change of deep multifidus
Time Frame: 10 minutes
change of deep multifidus during contraction by using ultrasound image
10 minutes
Disability index
Time Frame: 5 minutes
use Oswestry Disability Index
5 minutes
Timed up and go test
Time Frame: 3 minutes
Examiner will record the seconds the subjects spend in the test including standing up, walking, turn around and sit down.
3 minutes
Sit to stand test
Time Frame: 3 minutes
Subjects will repeat 5 times sit to stand and the seconds subjects spend will be recorded.
3 minutes
Countermovement jump test
Time Frame: 3 minutes
The subjects start from an upright standing position, makes a preliminary downward movement by flexing at the knees and hips, then immediately extends the knees and hips again to jump vertically up off the ground. The distance which the subjects jump for will be recorded.
3 minutes
Sahrmann five-level core stability test
Time Frame: 5 minutes
Examiner will use stabilizer pressure biofeedback unit to detect whether there is lumbar motion during different levels of lower extremities movement.
5 minutes
Rotatory stability test
Time Frame: 3 minutes
Rotatory stability test is one of the test from functional movement screen. Subjects will start in quadruped position and move the extremities to maintain the spine in neutral position.
3 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 8, 2021

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 30, 2021

Study Completion (Anticipated)

July 31, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 23, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 25, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

February 26, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 25, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 20, 2021

Last Verified

February 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 202012034RINB

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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