The aim of this study is to investigate if six-weeks of exercise intervention, 3 times per week on the Functional Re-adaptive Exercise Device (FRED) reduces non-specific mechanical low back pain in adults ages 18-60.
The aim of this study is to investigate whether an six-week FRED exercise intervention reduces low back pain (LBP) and improves a range of related outcomes. The objectives of this study are to examine 1. whether FRED exercise reduces mechanical LBP ( low back pain); 2. whether FRED exercise improves functional and static balance in people with LBP; 3. whether FRED exercise has an effect on cross-sectional area (CSA) of relevant lumbo-pelvic muscles; 4. whether FRED exercise has an effect on TrA (Transversus Abdominis), LM ( Lumbar Multifidus), lumbar Erector Spinae, External and Internal Oblique muscle activity and function in individuals with LBP; 5. whether FRED exercise has an effect on TrA and internal oblique muscle thickness; 6. the rate of muscle physiology change in response to FRED exercise in people with LBP; 7. whether FRED exercise affects the analgesic intake, need for intervention and physical activity level of individuals with LBP; 8. whether FRED exercise affects wellbeing and every-day function in people with LBP; 9. the rate of change of level of pain, wellbeing and of function (incl. balance) in response to FRED exercise in people with LBP.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
14
Exercise intervention 3 times per week for up to 30min. Difficulty and time will be progressed as indicated by clinical presentation, assessed by the Physiotherapist team.
Change in Intramuscular EMG of Lumbo-pelvic muscles
iEMG of Lumbar Multifudus (LM), Transversus Abdominus (TrA), External Obliques and Internal obliques during exercise and balance tasks
Time frame: within 1 week prior to intervention, and within 1 week post intervention (2 data collection
Change in muscular arcitecture via Ultrasound imaging
USI of cross sectional area and thickness of Lumbar Multifudus (LM),and thickness of Transversus Abdominus (TrA)
Time frame: At baseline (intervention -6 weeks) within 1 week prior to intervention, within 1 week post intervention, 1 x week during intervention, and at intervention +12 weeks (10 data collections)
VICON/ force plate kinematic data
Measuring postural sway changes in center of pressure during the balance and rapid arm movement tasks, repeated measure throughout study
Time frame: within 1 week prior to intervention and and within 1 week post intervention (2 data collections)
Participant Activity Log
Time frame: Daily from baseline data collection to intervention +16 weeks follow-up (total 203 days)
SF-36 II .
Version 2, UK, acute recall
Time frame: At baseline (intervention -6 weeks) within 1 week prior to intervention, within 1 week post intervention, at intervention +6 week, +12 weeks and +16 weeks follow up (5 data collections)
Patient Specific Functional Scale
repeated measure throughout study
Time frame: At baseline (intervention -6 weeks) within 1 week prior to intervention, within 1 week post intervention, at intervention +6 week, +12 weeks and +16 weeks follow up (5 data collections)
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Numeric Rating Scale for Pain
Time frame: At baseline (intervention -6 weeks) within 1 week prior to intervention, within 1 week post intervention, at intervention +6 week, +12 weeks and +16 weeks follow up (5 data collections)