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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-01-31
2011-11-30
Brief Summary
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The purposes of this study are:
1. To evaluate the modifications of pain level, functional capacity and quality of life among individuals with moderate level of non-specific chronic low back pain after wearing unstable shoes.
2. To quantify biomechanical modifications of gait and posture.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Unstable shoes (MBT)
MBT shoes (Masai Barefoot Technology, Switzerland)
Unstable shoes (MBT)
Wearing unstable (MBT) shoes during 6 weeks
Stable shoes (Adidas)
Adidas stable shoes (Adidas Bigroar2)
Sham intervention (Adidas shoes)
Normal stable shoes (Adidas Bigroar2)
Interventions
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Unstable shoes (MBT)
Wearing unstable (MBT) shoes during 6 weeks
Sham intervention (Adidas shoes)
Normal stable shoes (Adidas Bigroar2)
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* working in a standing position for at least 50% of their working day
* aged between 30 and 65
* having chronic low back pain that has been defined at least 3 out of 10 on a visual analogue scale during the last 3 months or the need to take regular pain medication for this reason
Exclusion Criteria
* undergone back surgery, neurological or balance problems
* inability to walk a distance of 100 meters
* already worn unstable shoes and being off of work because of low back pain
30 Years
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University Hospital, Geneva
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Armand Staphane
PhD
Locations
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University Hospitals of Geneva
Geneva, , Switzerland
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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LBP-2011
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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