Inspiratory Resistive Loading and Proprioceptive Postural Control

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-01-31

Study Completion Date

2013-12-31

Brief Summary

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Proprioceptive weighting changes may explain differences in postural control performance. In addition, the respiratory movement has a disturbing effect on postural balance. Postural balance seems to be impaired in individuals with respiratory disorders. Besides the essential role of respiration, the diaphragm may also play an important role in the control of the trunk and postural balance. Deficits in proprioception are found in a subgroup of patients with low back pain. In addition, disorders of respiration have been identified as strongly related to low back pain.

The aim of the study is to clarify whether loading of the inspiratory muscles has a negative effect upon proprioceptive postural control in healthy individuals and individuals with recurrent low back pain.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Low Back Pain Respiratory Loading Proprioceptive Impairment

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Healthy individuals

No interventions assigned to this group

Individuals with low back pain

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age: 18-45 years old
* At least 1 year of low back pain with/without referred pain in buttock/thigh
* At least 3 episodes of disabling low back pain
* At least a score of 20% on the Oswestry Disability Index
* Willingness to sign the informed consent

* Age: 18-45 years old
* No history of low back pain
* A score of 0% on the Oswestry Disability Index
* Willingness to sign the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* History of major trauma and/or major orthopedic surgery of the spine, the pelvis or the lower quadrant
* One of the following conditions: Parkinson, multiple sclerosis, stroke, history of vestibular disorder, respiratory disease, pregnancy
* Radicular symptoms
* Not Dutch-speaking
* Strong opioids
* Neck pain
* Smoking history

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Responsible Party

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Simon Brumagne

Prof. dr. Simon Brumagne

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Simon Brumagne, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

KU Leuven

Locations

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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

References

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Janssens L, Brumagne S, Polspoel K, Troosters T, McConnell A. The effect of inspiratory muscles fatigue on postural control in people with and without recurrent low back pain. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010 May 1;35(10):1088-94. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181bee5c3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

PMID: 20393397 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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1.5.104.03, G.0674.09

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2011_SBrumagne_HealthyLBP

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id