Belly muscle and arm function in chronic low back pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how a deep belly muscle (transversus abdominis) relates to arm and shoulder function in people with long-term low back pain. It may help understand why some people have trouble with upper body movements.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 45 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is in the normal range (18.5–29.9).
- You have had low back pain for at least 3 months, and your pain is at least a 3 on a 0–10 scale at rest or during activity.
- You have not received treatment for back or shoulder pain in the last year.
- You do not have any of the following: neurological disease, diagnosed upper extremity problems or severe arm pain, professional athlete status, pregnancy, advanced spinal deformity, or past abdominal (except C-section) or spine/lower back surgery.
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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