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The Effect Of A Neurodynamic Treatment On Nerve Conduction In Clients With Low Back Pain

NCT01402895 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 9

Last updated 2012-02-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a certain treatment for low back pain can change the way nerves in the leg send messages. Specifically, the investigators will examine whether a particular type of physical therapy treatment for individuals with low back pain (neurodynamic techniques) changes the speed that nerves send/receive signals to/from the leg, as compared to a different physical therapy treatment.

Conditions

  • Low Back Pain

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise

Transversus abdominus exercise

OTHER

Mobilizations

The physiotherapist will perform mobilizations to the L-spine and SI joints with the participant in a specific position.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Victoria Galea, PhD · McMaster University

  • Joy MacDermid, PhD · McMaster University

  • Linda Woodhouse, PhD · University of Alberta

  • Anita Gross, MSc · McMaster University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-05-31
Primary Completion
2011-10-31
Completion
2011-10-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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