Assessment of Spinal Stability

University of Colorado, Denver25 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to verify the existence of neuromuscular neutral zones(NNZs) in humans, and develop non-invasive techniques to measure intervertebral kinematics of the lumbar spine. The results will be used to accurately quantify NNZs in humans, and provide a foundation for clinical trials on low back pain patients using this methodology.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Spine Stability Low Back Pain

Interventions

method (non-surgical) to measure neuromuscular neutral zonesPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 YearsMax age: 45 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * 21-45 years of age - typical working age in physically demanding jobs * no history of low back injury or musculoskeletal disorder in the past one year * any activity history: sedentary, active, or non-athletic, and 4) any ethnic background or race * body mass index score less than 30 Exclusion Criteria: * Younger than 21 or older than 45 years old (range not relevant to majority of physical labor force) * previous injury, disorder, or illness related to the low back * professional athletes * professional workers engaged in physical labor (e.g., roofers, loaders/unloaders in warehouses, tile/concrete layers, etc.) * pregnancy

Locations (1)

University of Colorado Denver

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

neuromuscular neutral zones

Time frame: one year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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