Gender Differences in Musculoskeletal Assessment Methods in Patients With Chronic Mechanical Low … (NCT07018154) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Gender Differences in Musculoskeletal Assessment Methods in Patients With Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain
Egypt42 participantsStarted 2024-09-01
Plain-language summary
This study is an observational test-retest study designed to investigate the effect of gender on core strength, balance, spinal mobility, and hamstring flexibility in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (NS-LBP).
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 40 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Both sexes will be involved.
* Patients suffer from chronic NS-LBP for more than 3 months.
* Patients' age ranges from 18 to 40 years, and body mass index ranges from 18 to 25 kg/m2.
* Patients with sufficient cognitive abilities that enable them to understand and follow instructions.
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of spinal trauma or fractures.
* Osteoporotic patients.
* Patients using analgesics during the last 3 months.
* Pregnant or lactating females.
* Neurological musculoskeletal diseases that affect the lower back (eg, spondylosis, spondylolisthesis, disc injuries).
* Previous spinal surgery.
* Posture deformities.
* Cauda equina symptoms related to the spine, including changes in bowel and bladder control.
* Signs of severe pathology (eg, malignancy, inflammatory disorders).
* Patients with severe psychiatric disorders.