Correlation of Thoracolumbar Fascia Mechanical Properties and Compensate Mechanisms of Asymmetric Skeletal Muscle
NCT ID: NCT02459366
Last Updated: 2015-12-30
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
270 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2015-05-31
2018-07-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Objective: The objective of three-year research is to investigate the relationship between thoracolumbar fascia tissue characteristics, lumbopelvic asymmetry, core muscle contractility, proprioception and standing balance in different ages of asymptomatic participants and patients with CMLBP.
Method: 270 subjects are recruited in this study, with ages ranging from 20 to 74 years old. 120 of the subjects are patients with CMLBP and 150 are asymptomatic participants. Instrument in use including real time ultrasound imaging, Zebris 3D motionanalysis system and force plate system. The first year is to establish the reliability of measurement of lumbopelvic asymmetry, mechanical and physical properties of thoracolumbar fascia, and the norm of different age. The second year is to compare the differences among asymptomatic subjects and patients with and without lumbopelvic asymmetry, and investigate whether lumbopelvic symmetry, core muscle contractility, proprioception and standing balance change after manipulating thoracolumbar fascia tissue by physical therapy. The third year is to investigate the treatment effect on chronic myofascial back pain patient after 8 weeks exercise training with the aid of physical agent.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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CASE_CONTROL
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Study Groups
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control
establish the reliability of measurement of lumbopelvic asymmetry, mechanical and physical properties of thoracolumbar fascia, and the norm of different age
No interventions assigned to this group
low back pain
compare the differences among asymptomatic subjects and patients with and without lumbopelvic asymmetry, and investigate whether lumbopelvic symmetry, core muscle contractility, proprioception and standing balance change after manipulating thoracolumbar fascia tissue by physical therapy
No interventions assigned to this group
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Age between 20-74 years old
* In the past three months did not feel uncomfortable more than one day on waist region, and did not relapsed more than once within three months
Subjects with chronic low back pain
* Age between 20-74 years old
* In the past three months felt uncomfortable more than one day on waist region, and relapsed more than once within three months
* Visual pain scores (VAS ≧ 3)
Exclusion Criteria
2. Any open wounds
3. Any history of cancer or malignancy
4. The bleeding disorders
5. Pregnancy
20 Years
74 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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National Taiwan University Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Shwu-Fen Wang
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
NTUH
Locations
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Test2, Taiwan
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Wei-Ju Lin
Role: CONTACT
Facility Contacts
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Shwu-Fen Wang
Role: primary
Other Identifiers
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201412156RINA
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id