The 6 Minute Step Test in Chronic Low Back Pain

Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi24 enrolled

Overview

Our study aimed to investigate whether the 6 minute step test could be used as an alternative to the 6 minute walk test for assessing functional capacity in individuals with chronic low back pain.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Chronic Low Back Pain

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with chronic low back pain * Chronic low back pain for at least the last 3 months * Being aged 18-65 * Voluntary participation in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Having orthopedic or neurological impairments * History of surgery due to chronic low back pain in the last 6 months * Being pregnant * Participating in regular physical activity in the past 3 months

Locations (1)

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Functional capacity

Functional capacity will be assessed with a 6 minute walk test and 6 minute step test, and total distance and total number of step will be recorded. Quadriceps muscle oxygenation will be assessed with a monitor during the tests.

Time frame: 1st and 2nd day

Muscle function

will be evaluated with a 5 times sit to stand test and the total time recorded.

Time frame: 1st day

Secondary Outcomes

Muscle strength

Hand grip and quadriceps femoris muscle strength will be evaluated with a dynamometer

Time frame: 1st day

Disability level

It will be assessed with Oswestry Disability Index. High scores (0-50 point) on the scale indicate the presence and severity of symptoms.

Time frame: 1st day

Central Contacts

Merve Firat

CONTACT

+90 850 441 02 44 mervefirat@ahievran.edu.tr

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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