Impact of a Balance Reeducation Protocol on Pain, Function and Postural Control of Low Back Pain Patients

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a balance reeducation protocol and an evidenced based protocol on pain, function and postural control of low back pain patients.

Detailed Description
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Both groups will perform general exercises for back pain (stretch and strength of paraspinal and abdominal muscles, plus exercises to enhance lumbar and pelvic flexibility but the balance or experimental group will perform in addition five minutes of exercises that challenge postural stability in the sitting position. The evolution of the two groups concerning pain level, function and postural control will be compared.

Official Title
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Comparison of Balance Reeducation Plus General Exercises Versus General Exercises Only: Impact on Pain, Function and Postural Control of Low Back Pain Patients

Conditions
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Low Back Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: General exercise only
* Other: Balance reeducation plus general exercise


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: must have low back pain longer than three months and age between 40 and 69 years old Exclusion Criteria: balance or neuromuscular disorders, spine surgery, diabetes.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 40 Years
Maximum Age: 69 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Balance reeducation plus exercise<br>exercises that challenge postural control are performed in addition to general exercises for stretch and strength of abdominal and paraspinal muscles | Other: Balance reeducation plus general exercise<br>* patients perform balance reeducation exercises in addition to general exercises for stretch and strength of back and abdominal muscles<br>* Other names: balance group, intervention group;|
| Other: General exercise only<br>general exercise for stretch and strength of paraspinal and abdominal muscles | Other: General exercise only<br>* exercises for stretch and strength of paraspinal and abdominal muscles<br>* Other names: control group;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Perceived pain | Pain was measured by an Analogic Visual Scale | 5 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Function | Function was measured by the Roland-Morris Questionnaire | 5 weeks | 
| Postural Control | Postural control was measured by Functional Reach Test and by posturography | 5 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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low back pain, balance reeducation, pain, function