Investigation of the Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Patients With Mechanical Low Back Pain.

N/ACompletedNCT06209762

Yeditepe University30 enrolled

Overview

There are many conservative treatment methods for the treatment of mechanical low back pain and they continue to be developed. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of inspiratory muscle training, which can be added to these treatment methods, on muscle endurance, functional capacity, pain intensity, disability, quality of life and sleep quality in people with mechanical low back pain.

When initial assessment will be completed, patients will be assigned to one of two possible sequences by simple randomization: study group (SG) or control group (CG). All participants will receive the core stabilization exercise program designed for mechanical low back pain for 8 weeks. Additionally, the study group will receive inspiratory muscle training for 8 weeks. All studies will be evaluated both at the beginning and end of the study in terms of pain, quality of life, sleep quality, disability level, muscle endurance and functional capacity. All data will be collected by the same physiotherapist at baseline and at the end of the study (8 weeks). The same physiotherapist will also supervise the exercises and inspiratory training.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Mechanical Low Back Pain

Interventions

ExerciseOTHER

The core stabilization exercise program, which is individually prescribed and structured, will be applied for 8 weeks. The level of exercises will be increased over time according to the patient's condition. Exercises will be taught to patients. It will be carried out under the supervision of a physiotherapist three days a week for 8 weeks. On the remaining days, the patient will be asked to do it himself.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * To be between the ages of 18-65 * Applying to the physical therapy unit with the diagnosis of mechanical low back pain (Lumbal disc herniation, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, facet joint pain, discogenic pain, sacroiliac joint pain, myofascial pain, lumbar osteoarthrosis) * Ability to adapt to exercise commands and understand assessment questions * Volunteering to participate in research Exclusion Criteria: * Those with cooperation and communication problems * Complaining of acute or chronic musculoskeletal pain other than low back pain * Having a chronic disease (hypertension, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), previous cerebrovascular accident (CVO), heart, neurological and rheumatological problems) * Sequestrated and extruded hernia * Receiving physical therapy in the last 2 months * Having a history of recent surgery (spine, abdomen, upper and lower extremity surgeries) * Being obese (Body mass index ≥30 kg/m2) * Contagious and vascular diseases

Locations (1)

Yeditepe University

Ataşehir, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual Analog Scale

Pain intensity will be measured with this scale.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Oswestry Disability Index

Disability level will be measured with this scale

Time frame: 8 weeks

Maximum Inspiratuar Pressure

It will be used to evaluate participants' inspiratory muscle strength.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Core Activation

It will be used to evaluate the participants' core muscle strength.

Time frame: 8 weeks

2 Minute Walking Test

It will be used to evaluate the functional capacity of participants.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

It will be used to evaluate participants' sleep quality.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Short-Form 12

It will be used to evaluate participants' quality of life.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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