Effect of Deep Breathing on Balance in Patients With Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of deep breathing pattern on dynamic balance in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain versus healthy controls. Secondary to compare between dynamic balance control during deep versus regular breathing patterns in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain and healthy controls. Further, to detect whether pain intensity differs during balance testing applying either deep or regular breathing in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain

Detailed Description

Diaphragm has been reported as a contributor in postural control and respiration. However, the integrated function of postural control and respiration is a complex process, especially evident during activities that increase demands on one or both functions . Previous research reports noticed that breathing pattern is altered in cases of chronic mechanical low back pain during tasks that challenges the trunk muscles function, and trunk stability . Dynamic balance control is one of the functional tasks that burdens the trunk muscles, and requires high degree of integration. Dynamic balance is disturbed in cases of chronic mechanical low back pain, and reports indicate that balance deficits extends after the painful episodes in those who have history of low back pain In patients with chronic mechanical low back pain regular respiratory movements results in greater disturbances to balance than healthy subjects .

Accordingly, in this study will attempt to emphasize the role of the deep breathing pattern during dynamic balance testing in chronic mechanical low back pain patients and matched healthy control subjects. As it is suggested that activity of the diaphragm will be focused upon through introducing deep breathing during dynamic balance testing; it is expected to enhance dynamic balance through its dual integrating its dual function of postural control and respiration.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 30

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • Menofia
    • Sadat, Menofia, Egypt, 32897
      • Faculty of Physical Therapy

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Chronic low back pain patients from referrals to out patients clinics at faculty of physical therapy Cairo university. Matched healthy volunteers from students and employees of faculty of physical therapy Cairo university

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants in both groups should fulfill the criteria set for age and BMI ranges.
• Patients in study group should complain of pain in the lower back for a period of more than 3 months.
• Referred from an orthopedist .
• Participants in control group should haven't complained of back pain

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients complain of radiculopathy .
• Patients complain of any other musculoskeletal disorder other than chronic mechanical low back pain .
• Any previous or current complains of pain involving other regions of the spine.
• Have history of respiratory dysfunction due to current or previous respiratory condition.
• suffer from any condition that affect balance control, including neurological, vestibular, visual or somatosensory deficits.
• use drugs that might compromise their balance control

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

2

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Experimental; chronic mechanical low back pain
control; healthy matched controls

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
dynamic balance testing -	overall, mediolateral( ML), and anteroposterior(AP).	At subject enrollment "single session"
pain intensity	visual analogue scale. A 10 cm horizontal line with one end denote "no pain" and the other end denote "severe intractable pain	At subject enrollment "single session"

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: October 6 University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): February 2, 2024
• Primary Completion (Actual): March 30, 2024
• Study Completion (Actual): March 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 16, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 2, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): May 3, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): October 15, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 10, 2024
• Last Verified: October 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Back Pain; Low Back Pain
• Other Study ID Numbers: P.T.REC/012/005061

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No