The Relationship Between Transversus Abdominis Muscle Architecture and Upper Extremity Function in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

Sponsor
Ilayda Dilan Isik
Study ID
NCT07474610
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Core Muscles
  • Functional Reach
  • Low Back Pain
  • Scapular Dyskinesis
  • Ultrasound

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 45 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Study Details

Core stability is the ability to control the position and movement of the trunk for optimal production, transfer, and control of forces in the upper and lower extremities during functional activities. Studies have shown that TrA activation is delayed in individuals with low back pain. The relationship between core stability and the lower extremity has been frequently studied in the literature, and according to Kibler's 'Kinetic Chain' theory, loss of proximal stability is known to lead to dysfunction in distal segments; however, the relationship between the upper extremity and core stability is still unclear. The aim of our study is to investigate the upper extremity reach capacity and scapular stability of individuals with low back pain in relation to TrA involvement and to compare them with healthy individuals without low back pain.

Key Dates

First listed
Mar 16, 2026
Start date
Apr 1, 2026
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2027
Completion
Aug 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
90 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Low Back Pain
    It consists of people who have back pain.
  • Arm: Control Group
    Healthy people without back pain

Primary Outcome Measure

Severity of back pain [ Time Frame: It will only be evaluated once. ]

Central Contacts

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