Balance testing for different types of low back pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study measures how well different types of chronic low back pain affect your balance using a special platform called the Biodex Balance System. It may help researchers understand which treatments work best for your specific back problem.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have chronic low back pain lasting at least 3 months.
- Your pain level is 4 or higher on a 0-10 scale.
- You are between 35 and 55 years old.
- You have a specific diagnosis: spinal wear-and-tear, a slipped vertebra (grade 1 or 2), or a herniated disc in your lower back (L4-L5 or L5-S1).
- Your BMI is between 18.5 and 29.9 (not underweight or obese).
- You have not had back surgery or a neurological condition (like Parkinson's or stroke), and you don't have other serious problems like recent fractures or nerve-related symptoms.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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