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Effect of the Diaphragm Stretching Technique on Nonspecific Low Back Pain

Portugal45 participantsStarted 2024-12

Plain-language summary

This study aims to analyze the efficacy of diaphragm stretching technique on symptomatology in young adults with nonspecific low back pain.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 30 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Nonspecific low back pain; * Age between 18 and 30. Exclusion Criteria: * Serious cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory causes; * Spinal pathologies and injuries to the lumbar spine; * Cancer patients; * Pacemaker or implant carriers; * Pregnant women or volunteers suspected of being pregnant.

What they're measuring

Change in level of inspiratory capacity immediately after intervention

Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention

Change in the level of disability derived from low back pain immediately after the intervention

Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention

Change in the level of functionality of the lumbar spine immediately after the intervention

Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention

Change in the level of functionality of the lumbar spine immediately after the intervention

Timeframe: Immediately after the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06375018

SponsorEscola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12

Contact for this trial

Natália MO Campelo, PhD

+35122 206 1000 nmc@ess.ipp.pt

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