CompletedNot Applicable

Postural Control as a Predictor of Disability, Fall-Related Fear, and Social Participation in Elderly Women With Non-Specific Low Back Pain

Egypt70 participantsStarted 2025-05-25

Plain-language summary

Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) is prevalent among elderly women and is often associated with impaired postural control, increased fear of falling, and reduced community participation. Understanding the interplay between these factors is essential for effective rehabilitation and fall prevention strategies in this vulnerable population.

Who can participate

Age range55 Years – 65 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion criteria include independent ambulation with or without assistive devices and a clinical diagnosis of non-specific low back pain persisting for at least three months. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants presenting with specific low back pain due to identifiable organic or pathological causes-such as herniated discs, spinal infections, fractures, tumors, inflammatory arthropathies, or neurological disorders affecting balance or gait-will be excluded to maintain sample homogeneity. Additional exclusion criteria include recent lower limb orthopedic surgery (within the past six months), uncontrolled cardiovascular or metabolic diseases, uncorrected visual or vestibular impairments, and severe cognitive impairment (MMSE \< 24).

What they're measuring

balance assessed by BBS

Timeframe: three months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07170501

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-30

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