NCT04097873

Ultrasonography Biofeedback for Diaphragm Training in Athletes With Non-specific Lumbo-pelvic Pain

Effectiveness of Ultrasonography Visual Biofeedback for Diaphragm Training in Athletes With Non-specific Lumbo-pelvic Pain

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidad Complutense de Madrid · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of diaphragm visual biofeedback reeducation by ultrasonography in conjunction with high-intensity inspiratory muscle training versus isolated high-intensity inspiratory muscle training in athletes with lumbo-pelvic pain. Methods: A single blinded randomized clinical trial will be carried out. A total sample of 80 athletes with lumbo-pelvic pain will be recruited and randomized into 2 groups: one group will be treated by isolated high-intensity inspiratory muscle training during 8 weeks, and another group will be treated with diaphragm visual biofeedback reeducation by ultrasonography during 6 weeks in conjunction with high-intensity inspiratory muscle training during 8 weeks. Outcome measurements will be diaphragm muscle thickness evaluated by ultrasonography (main outcome measurement), pain intensity, pressure pain threshold, disability, quality of life and respiratory parameters by spirometry, which will be assessed before and after intervention.

Conditions

• Ultrasonography
• Low Back Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Diaphragm ultrasonography reeducation plus inspiratory training	Diaphragm biofeedback reeducation plus inspiratory training during 6 weeks
OTHER	Isolated inspiratory training	Isolated high-intensity inspiratory muscle training during 8 weeks

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-07-21
• Primary completion: 2022-04-13
• Completion: 2022-06-13
• First posted: 2019-09-20
• Last updated: 2022-06-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain