The Effect Of A Neurodynamic Treatment On Nerve Conduction In Clients With Low Back Pain
NCT ID: NCT01402895
Last Updated: 2012-02-08
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
9 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-05-31
2011-10-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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Mobilizations
The physiotherapist will perform mobilizations to the L-spine and SI joints with the participant in a specific position.
Mobilizations
The physiotherapist will perform mobilizations to the L-spine and SI joints with the participant in a specific position.
Exercise
The physiotherapist will teach the participant how to tighten the transversus abdominus muscle. The participant will be asked to do a series of these exercises.
Exercise
Transversus abdominus exercise
Interventions
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Exercise
Transversus abdominus exercise
Mobilizations
The physiotherapist will perform mobilizations to the L-spine and SI joints with the participant in a specific position.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Participants who can speak English and read, understand, and fill out the consent form and questionnaires
* Participants will have a certain level of low back pain graded numerically, with or without radiation to the leg
* Clinical decision (by same individual) as safe to participate in study based on subjective history and objective examination.
Exclusion Criteria
* Nerve conduction disorders diagnosed by a physician such as, diabetes or MS
* Current participant in an investigational drug study (within past 3 months)
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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McMaster University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Victoria Galea, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
McMaster University
Joy MacDermid, PhD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
McMaster University
Linda Woodhouse, PhD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
University of Alberta
Anita Gross, MSc
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
McMaster University
Locations
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McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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10-541
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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