The Relationship Between Upper Extremity Exercise Capacity, Respiratory and Peripheral Muscle Strength in Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT06806514 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2025-02/12
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 47
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the study was to evaluate the upper extremity exercise capacity of individuals with chronic low back pain and to investigate its relationship with respiratory muscle strength, peripheral muscle strength, chest expansion, pain, disability level, fear of movement and quality of life.

Conditions

Chronic Low Back Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Upper extremity exercise capacity

  It will be assessed by 6 minute pegboard and ring test.

  1st day

• Respiratory muscle strength

  Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) will be measured using a portable mouth pressure device.

  1st day

• Peripheral muscle strength

  Knee extensor, shoulder abductor and hand grip strength will be evaluated with a dynamometer.

  1st day

• Chest expansion

  Neutral, deep inspiration and deep expiration circumferences will be measured from the axillary, epigastric and subcostal regions using a tape measure.

  1st day

• Disability level

  It will be assessed with Oswestry Disability Index. High scores on the scale indicate the presence and severity of symptoms.

  1st day

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Kinesiophobia

  1st day

• Quality of life

  1st day

Study Arms (1)

Indıviduals with chronic low back pain

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Individuals with chronic low back pain who are being followed up at the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Kirsehir Ahi Evran University will be included in the study.

You may qualify if:

• Voluntary participation in the study
• Being aged 18-65
• Chronic low back pain for at least the last 3 months
• Pain intensity according to Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) ≥3

You may not qualify if:

• History of cancer
• Presence of spinal infection
• Presence of rheumatological disorders
• Presence of spinal fracture
• Red flag signs
• Having a psychological disorder
• Presence of spinal surgery
• Having radiculopathy
• Presence of anatomical and congenital abnormalities

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kirsehir Ahi Evran University

Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Merve Firat

CONTACT

+90 850 441 02 44; mervefirat@ahievran.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 3, 2025
• First Posted: February 4, 2025
• Study Start: February 3, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2025
• Study Completion: May 1, 2026
• Last Updated: June 2, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Locations

TU (1)