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Study aim
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to determine Effect of altered lumbar belt, with and without custom-made insoles, and comparison of it with prefabricated belts on low back pain and functional disability in pronated foot patients.
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Design
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This study is a randomized clinical trial. According to previous studies, considering the error of 5% (95% confidence interval) and power of 80%, and the effect size equal to 60%, a sample size of 9 people in each group is required ( In total equivalent to 36 people). Due to the possibility of falling, the sample size will increase to 10 people in each group. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the groups . For proper and random assignment in groups, block arrangement will be used according to Appendix 3.
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Settings and conduct
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Sampling is performed among patients referred to neurology and orthopedic clinics of Shahid Rajaei Hospital in Shiraz according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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inclusion criteria: non-specific low back pain, pronation in one or both feet, Age between 30 to 50 years,chronic low back pain, minimum score of 3 on the VAS for low back pain at the start, Body mass index between 18.5 to 30
Non-entry conditions: History of injury or surgery on ankle or back, concomitant use of other treatments such as physiotherapy or injections, mobility impairment, lameness or Significant asymmetry in walking, pregnancy or history of labor in the last six months, anisomelia more than 5 mm, history of ankle sprain, rigid pronation, genovarum
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Intervention groups
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Control group: Tavanmehr prefabricated belt, 1st intervention group: modified belt which is the same as conventional belt with silicone textured pad, 2nd intervention group: computer scan insole, 3d intervention group: modified belt with custom insole simultaneously
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Main outcome variables
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pain and disability in chronic low back pain with origin of foot pronation