Effects of Core Stabilization Exercise on Balance (NCT02200913) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Effects of Core Stabilization Exercise on Balance
Thailand60 participantsStarted 2014-08
Plain-language summary
Recent studies indicate that patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) present problems in balance. Alterations in proprioception are the possible causes of alteration of postural balance in LBP.
Previous studies reported an improvement of CSE on joint mobility, pain, functional disability, and trunk muscle activation pattern in patients with clinical lumbar instability (CLI); however, it was an immediate effect. However, previous studies did not report indirect effect may occur in CLI as postural balance and other kinds of exercise as strengthening in CLI. The general trunk strengthening exercise is common used in physical therapy clinic on LBP, that improve pain, physical disability, and trunk muscles activity. To our knowledge, the usefulness of CSE has not yet been investigated in CLI patients with outcome measure of balance.
The present study will conduct to fill the gaps of previous studies which will provide immediate-, accumulative- and detraining-effects of CSE on postural balance, pain intensity and ratio activation of trunk muscles and included blinding process of the assessor.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 60 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* male or female
* aged between 20-60 years
* low back pain (LBP) with or without radiating leg pain for period of at least 12 weeks
* answer 'yes' at least seven items of questionnaire
* present positive sign of the aberrant movement sign
* Present at least one positive sign from painful catch , prone instability catch test, or apprehension symptom
Exclusion Criteria:
* Be pregnant.
* Have serious spinal pathology: spinal fracture, spinal malignancy or spinal infection
* Have quada equina syndrome
* Have neurological deficit (at least 2 of the following signs: weakness of lower limbs (muscle power \< grade 3 using manual muscle test), reflex changes, or abnormality or loss of sensation of lower limbs associated with the spinal nerve root
* Have obvious abnormal movement of the lumbar motion segment when assessed by flexion-extension radiographs: sagittal plane translation larger than 4.5mm or 15 percent of vertebral body width according to other vertebral segment, or sagittal plane rotation larger than 15 degrees at L1-L2, L2-L3 or L3-L4, 20 degrees at L4-L5 or 25 degrees at L5-S1
* Have visual disorder, vestibular disorder, neuromuscular diseases such as polyneuropathy, or diabetes neuropathy
* Participate in their intervention less than 5 out of the 10 week of intervention.
* Regularly treat with core stabilization exercise (CSE), or trunk strengthen exercises.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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center of pressure
Timeframe: up to 3-months after the last intervention session