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Abdominal Wall Evaluation in Low Back Pain

NCT01488760 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 39

Last updated 2011-12-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate feed-forward contraction of the transversus abdominis and thickness of the transversus abdominis, obliquus internus, and obliquus externus during calm and standardized respiration in low back pain patients and pain-free subjects.

Conditions

  • Abnormally Decreased Muscle Contraction

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Clarice Tanaka, PhD · Full Professor - Department of Physical Therapy, Communication Science & Disorders, Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine - USP

  • Patricia R Patarro · Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy Department, School of Medicine: University of São Paulo, Brazil

  • Renato A Sernik · Institute of Radiology, School of Medicine: University of São Paulo, Brazil

  • Débora M Meira · Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy Department, School of Medicine: University of São Paulo, Brazil

  • América C Fracini · Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy Department, School of Medicine: University of São Paulo, Brazil

  • Cássio M Siqueira · Physical Therapy, Speech and Occupational Therapy Department, School of Medicine: University of São Paulo, Brazil

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-12-31
Primary Completion
2010-11-30
Completion
2010-11-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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