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Effect of the Diaphragm Stretching Technique on Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Sponsor: Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Summary
This study aims to analyze the efficacy of diaphragm stretching technique on symptomatology in young adults with nonspecific low back pain.
Official title: Effect of the Diaphragm Stretching Technique on Symptomatology in Young Adults With Nonspecific Low Back Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
45
Start Date
2024-12
Completion Date
2025-12
Last Updated
2024-09-05
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Placebo Technique
In the control group, manual contact will be carried out without any therapeutic intention. This contact will be maintained for the same period of time as the experimental group.
Diaphragm Stretching
The participant will be in supine position and the researcher will be at the headrest of the examination table, placing his hands on the lower costal margin. Superior direction traction is performed during inspiration, remaining during expiration. The procedure is repeated for a maximum period of 4 minutes.
Locations (1)
Escola Superior de Saúde do Porto
Porto, Portugal