Changing Trunk Muscle Activation in Patients With Recurrent Low Back Pain in Remission
NCT ID: NCT06452030
Last Updated: 2024-06-11
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
55 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-03-29
2025-10-01
Brief Summary
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The second aim of the study is to examine the convergent validity of (in)voluntary multifidus activation by means of inspection and palpation during two clinically assessed lumbopelvic sensorimotor control tests in persons with recurrent low back pain in remission. The convergent validity will be examined by calculating the relationship between (1) the clinical score of (in)voluntary multifidus activation, (2) back muscle activation during the same tests measured simultaneously with electromyography and (3) trunk muscle activation during other functional movements measured with electromyography.
The third aim of the study is to investigate the convergent validity of a left-right discrimination test by calculating the relationship between (1) the left-right discrimination test, (2) position-reposition test, (3) the Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire and (4) the Photograph Series of Daily Activities Scale.
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Detailed Description
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Inspection and palpation are often used in clinical settings to detect lumbopelvic SMC changes in people with LBP. If lumbopelvic SMC changes are noted during the clinical examination, specific SMC therapy can be implemented into the treatment plan. Thus, it is critical that the clinically assessed lumbopelvic SMC tests are sufficiently valid. An important prerequisite is that the clinically assessed SMC parameter is related to objectively measured SMC parameters during the same test. However, clinically assessed lumbopelvic SMC tests are often performed in standardized and less functional positions (e.g., prone lying). As such, the question arises whether results from clinically assessed SMC tests are associated with objective SMC parameters evaluated during functional activities relevant for the individual patient (e.g., lifting). Our systematic review showed that only one clinically assessed lumbopelvic SMC test had sufficient convergent validity with low quality of evidence (Brandt et al., 2024). Moreover, no studies investigated the relationships between clinically assessed lumbopelvic SMC tests and objectively measured SMC parameters during a functional task. Further high-quality studies are therefore needed.
In addition, the left-right discrimination test is also accessible in clinical settings. The left-right discrimination test assesses a person's body perception. During this test, the participant must view images on a computer of a person with the trunk flexed or rotated to the left or right. The participant must indicate as quickly and accurately as possible which side of the trunk of the person in the image is bent or turned. Another way to assess body perception is by using the Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire, of which the Dutch version was recently validated. It has been suggested that body perception is the result of the interaction of internal "body maps," sensory information, motor output, and beliefs and perceptions about the body. However, the relationship between the left-right discrimination test, the position-reposition test, and the Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire has not yet been explored.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Specific sensorimotor control training
One low-load treatment session of selective multifidus activation.
Specific sensorimotor control training
Participants allocated to the specific motor control group will receive sensorimotor training of the multifidus muscle.
Aspecific extension training
One low-load treatment session of back muscle activation.
Aspecific extension training
Participants allocated to the aspecific group will receive spinal extension exercises.
Fascia training
One low-load treatment session of general movement exercises.
Fascia training
Participants allocated to the fascia group will receive general movement exercises.
Interventions
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Specific sensorimotor control training
Participants allocated to the specific motor control group will receive sensorimotor training of the multifidus muscle.
Aspecific extension training
Participants allocated to the aspecific group will receive spinal extension exercises.
Fascia training
Participants allocated to the fascia group will receive general movement exercises.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Having recurrent non-specific low back pain (LBP) in remission at enrolment:
* At least 2 episodes of LBP/year, with an 'episode' implying pain lasting a minimum of 24 hours which is preceded and followed by at least 1 month without LBP
* Minimum LBP intensity during episodes should be ≥2/10 on a numeric rating scale (NRS) from 0 to 10
* During remission the NRS intensity for LBP should be 0-1/10.
3. Having a dominant flexion movement pattern/ neutral movement pattern
Exclusion Criteria
2. Having any other type of non-specific LBP (acute, subacute, chronic).
3. Having an active extension movement pattern
4. Having any type of blood clotting disorder
5. People with upper-limb complaints that prevent them from exerting (maximum) force with their arms or hands.
6. People that received specific sensorimotor control training or fascia-training in the previous year
7. People with serious underlying conditions (e.g., multiple sclerosis) or severe scoliosis
8. People with a history of spine surgery
9. Pregnant women and women who have given birth in the year before enrolment
18 Years
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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VZW Educatieve Lichaamsbeweging
UNKNOWN
University Ghent
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Lieven Danneels, Prof
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University Ghent
Locations
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Ghent University
Ghent, , Belgium
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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de Vet HC, Heymans MW, Dunn KM, Pope DP, van der Beek AJ, Macfarlane GJ, Bouter LM, Croft PR. Episodes of low back pain: a proposal for uniform definitions to be used in research. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2002 Nov 1;27(21):2409-16. doi: 10.1097/01.BRS.0000030307.34002.BE.
Stanton TR, Latimer J, Maher CG, Hancock MJ. A modified Delphi approach to standardize low back pain recurrence terminology. Eur Spine J. 2011 May;20(5):744-52. doi: 10.1007/s00586-010-1671-8. Epub 2010 Dec 31.
Tsao H, Hodges PW. Immediate changes in feedforward postural adjustments following voluntary motor training. Exp Brain Res. 2007 Aug;181(4):537-46. doi: 10.1007/s00221-007-0950-z. Epub 2007 May 3.
Tsao H, Druitt TR, Schollum TM, Hodges PW. Motor training of the lumbar paraspinal muscles induces immediate changes in motor coordination in patients with recurrent low back pain. J Pain. 2010 Nov;11(11):1120-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2010.02.004.
Matheve T, Hodges P, Danneels L. The Role of Back Muscle Dysfunctions in Chronic Low Back Pain: State-of-the-Art and Clinical Implications. J Clin Med. 2023 Aug 24;12(17):5510. doi: 10.3390/jcm12175510.
Hodges PW, Danneels L. Changes in Structure and Function of the Back Muscles in Low Back Pain: Different Time Points, Observations, and Mechanisms. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019 Jun;49(6):464-476. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2019.8827.
Hebert JJ, Koppenhaver SL, Teyhen DS, Walker BF, Fritz JM. The evaluation of lumbar multifidus muscle function via palpation: reliability and validity of a new clinical test. Spine J. 2015 Jun 1;15(6):1196-202. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.08.056. Epub 2013 Oct 4.
Meier R, Iten P, Luomajoki H. Clinical assessments can discriminate altered body perception in patients with unilateral chronic low back pain, but not differences between affected and unaffected side. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2019 Feb;39:136-143. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2018.12.006. Epub 2018 Dec 21.
Brandt M, Danneels L, Meirezonne H, Van Oosterwijck J, Willems T, Matheve T. Clinically assessed lumbopelvic sensorimotor control tests in low back pain: are they actually valid? A systematic review according to COSMIN guidelines. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2024 Jun;71:102953. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2024.102953. Epub 2024 Apr 7.
Other Identifiers
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ONZ-2022-0310
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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