The Effects of Blood Flow Restriction-based Abdominal draw-in Maneuver on Activation of Abdominal Core Muscles in Patients With Non-specific Low Back Pain

NCT05996341 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2023-12-08

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Summary

The transverse abdominis (TrA) is the deepest muscle layer of lateral and anterior abdominal wall and also known as a significant component of core stability. Abdominal draw-in maneuver (ADIM) is the main for the strengthening of the deep muscle, however, sufficient activation of TrA by ADIM is limited. Blood flow restriction (BFR) training is a technique combined with low intensity exercise that produces similar results to high intensity training. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore whether BFR-assisted ADIM can become a new auxiliary way to train TrA, and whether it can better activate their TrA in patients with low back pain. Low back pain (LBP) is a major health problem with huge economic and social costs. Core muscle weakness is a risk factor for LBP. Past studies have also pointed out that the biggest cause affecting the quality of life and activities of modern people is lower back pain. In modern life, low back pain can be said to be a very common disease. According to past research, there is a 50% to 70% chance that people may have lower back pain in their lifetime, and non-specific low back pain accounts for the majority (90%), the reason why the influence of non-specific low back pain is so great is not only physically but also psychologically. When people perform many functions of daily life, people need the help of the waist. But once the wrong way of effort or posture will lead to more pressure on the spine, leading to greater pain, a strong sense of discomfort will haunt them for a long time. Therefore, the activation and control of TrA is very important because of the relationship between the lateral direction of TrA, so when TrA contracts, it will result in a decrease in waist circumference, an increase in thoracolumbar fascia tension and an increase in intra-abdominal pressure, so it is regarded as the most important stable muscle in the core.In addition, TrA is a special presence in the core muscle group, it can independently contract and like the presence of waist protection to stabilize our spine, but because it is located in the deepest layer, coupled with less muscle activity, it is difficult to effectively activate correctly, so if TrA is not activated or contracted correctly, it may cause non-specific lower back pain.

Conditions

  • Non-specific Low Back Pain

Interventions

DEVICE

blood flow restriction

12 lower ribs and upper rechargeable nylon ribs (84 cm long, 14 cm long) Points), recharge to 160mmHg

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • China Medical University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-31
Primary Completion
2024-02-29
Completion
2024-02-29

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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