Low Back Pain in Mothers of Children With Disabilities

NCT07106905 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: SCU-FTR-SBF-02
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 179
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is a cross-sectional study that aims to determine the prevalence of low back pain in mothers of children with disabilities following the COVID-19 pandemic and to describe its relationship with exposure to the virus, handgrip strength, physical workload, and depression.

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Keywords

Low back pain; Mothers of children with disabilities.; Handgrip strength; Physical workload; Depression

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• . Beck Depression Inventory

  It is a scale consisting of 21 items that measures depressive symptoms. A maximum of 63 points can be obtained, with higher scores indicating an increase in depression.

  Baseline

• Physical Workload Questionnaire

  A 19-item Likert scale with scores ranging from 0 to 4, developed to identify the load on the lumbar region during work activities. Higher scores indicate increased work load.

  Baseline

• Handgrip strength measurement

  This measurement was performed on the dominant hand while the participant was seated in a chair in the standard position defined by the American Hand Therapy Association. They were asked to squeeze the dynamometer as hard as possible. The average of three measurements taken at 30-second intervals was recorded in pounds.

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• 1-10 Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

  Baseline

Study Arms (1)

Mothers of children with disabilities

Other: Measurements

Interventions

Measurements OTHER

These measurements are used in other clinical applications. However, the effectiveness of these measurements in discriminating the presence of low back pain in mothers of children with disabilities over the past year has been identified.

Mothers of children with disabilities

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Mothers of Children with Disabilities
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Mothers of Children with Disabilities

You may qualify if:

• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Having a disabled child
• Being responsible for the care of a disabled child
• Having provided care for a disabled child for at least one year

You may not qualify if:

• Having more than one disabled child and being responsible for their care
• Having previously undergone surgery on the lower back
• Having a previous upper extremity disorder
• Receiving psychological treatment or medication
• Being pregnant or having recently given birth
• Having a recent history of trauma to the musculoskeletal system
• Having a defined chronic illness

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Selvin BALKİ: lead
• Cumhuriyet University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sivas Cumhuriyet University

Sivas, 58140, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Low Back Pain; Depression

Interventions

Weights and Measures

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Back Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Investigative Techniques

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 30, 2025
• First Posted: August 6, 2025
• Study Start: November 10, 2021
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2022
• Study Completion: September 8, 2022
• Last Updated: August 6, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)