Inspiratory Resistive Loading and Diaphragm Fatigue

Catholic University (KU) of Leuven

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy; Diaphragm Fatigue; Low Back Pain

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01505517

2011_SBrumagne_DiaphFatigue

1.5.104.03, G.0674.09 (Other Grant/Funding Number)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study is to clarify whether specific loading of the inspiratory muscles induces contractile fatigue of the diaphragm muscle in healthy individuals and individuals with recurrent low back pain.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria individuals with low back pain:

• Age: 18-35 years old
• At least 1 year of low back pain with/without referred pain in buttock/thigh
• At least 3 episodes of disabling low back pain
• At least a score of 20% on the Oswestry Disability Index
• Willingness to sign the informed consent

Inclusion Criteria healthy individuals:

• Age: 18-35 years old
• No history of low back pain
• A score of 0% on the Oswestry Disability Index
• Willingness to sign the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of major trauma and/or major orthopedic surgery of the spine, the pelvis or the lower quadrant
• One of the following conditions: Parkinson, multiple sclerosis, stroke, history of vestibular disorder, respiratory disease, pregnancy
• Radicular symptoms
• Not Dutch-speaking
• Strong opioids
• Neck pain
• Smoking history

Trial design

20 participants in 2 patient groups

individuals with low back pain

healthy controls