Manipulation Effects on Abdominal Muscles
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The purpose of this study is to understand how different physical therapy interventions affect the use of certain abdominal muscles in patients with low back pain.
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Patients with low back pain will undergo ultrasound imaging of the lateral abdominal wall to measure resting and contracted thickness of the transversus abdominis muscle. Following the pre-intervention measurement, patients will receive one of two physical therapy interventions (side lying thrust joint manipulation or side lying non-thrust oscillations into slight rotation) which will have been randomly assigned. Immediately after intervention, ultrasound imaging will be repeated on the resting and contracted thickness of the transversus abdominis.
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Inclusion criteria
- Currently receiving physical therapy treatment for back pain or back pain symptoms
- 18-70 years of age
- Able to perform the abdominal drawing in maneuver
Exclusion criteria
- Presence of a serious pathology
- Diagnosis of spinal stenosis or symptoms in both lower legs (changes in sensation, muscle weakness)
- Any history of low back surgery, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, osteopenia, or ankylosing spondylitis
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12 participants in 2 patient groups
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