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The effect of a course of sensorimotor training on the posture of the lumbar spine, pain and proprioception of military personnel with non-specific low back pain

Protocol summary

Study aim
Examining the effect of a period of sensory-motor exercises on the lumbar spine status, pain, and proprioception of military personnel suffering from non-specific low back pain.
Design
30 people were selected by the G-Power software from among the military personnel of Urmia County, based on the entry conditions of the research, in a targeted manner, 30 individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain were chosen and be divided into two groups: sensory-motor exercises and control (each group consisting of 15 people).
Settings and conduct
This research is in the field of rehabilitation, conducted in the city of Urmia, with the population being military personnel. Type of blinding: blinding is not conducted in this study.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Entry criteria included: confirmation by a specialist physician of non-specific chronic low back pain, achieving a score higher than 4 on the Roland Morris screening questionnaire (28), having continuous pain for at least 3 months, male military personnel with a work history of at least 3 years and an age range of 20 to 50 years, and a body mass index between 20 to 28 (31). Exit criteria included: a history of any fractures or dislocations, a history of back surgery, having other underlying issues such as orthopedic, rheumatologic problems, infections, or direct injuries to the spine, having severe and acute pain (more than 8 on the VAS scale), (31) and irregular participation in the exercise program.
Intervention groups
The experimental group received a sensory-motor sports program for 8 weeks, with 3 one-hour sessions each week. The control group did not receive this program and only engaged in their daily and work activities.
Main outcome variables
Proprioception, pain level, lumbar spine curve

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20250107064312N1
Registration date: 2025-01-15, 1403/10/26
Registration timing: prospective

Last update: 2025-01-15, 1403/10/26
Update count: 0
Registration date
2025-01-15, 1403/10/26
Registrant information
Name
Yusef Asadi
Name of organization / entity
Urmia University in Iran
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 914 411 0914
Email address
st_y.asadi@urmia.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2025-02-19, 1403/12/01
Expected recruitment end date
2025-04-21, 1404/02/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
The effect of a course of sensorimotor training on the posture of the lumbar spine, pain and proprioception of military personnel with non-specific low back pain
Public title
The effect of a course of sensorimotor training on the posture of the lumbar spine, pain and proprioception of military personnel with non-specific low back pain
Purpose
Supportive
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Military personnel with a minimum of 3 years of work experience. Specialist doctor's confirmation of nonspecific chronic low back pain. Achieving a score higher than 4 on the Roland Morris Screening Questionnaire
Exclusion criteria:
Having a history of any fractures or dislocations having a history of back surgery Having other underlying problems such as orthopedic issues, rheumatology, infections, or direct injuries in the spine. Having severe and acute pain (more than 8 on the VAS scale)
Age
From 20 years old to 50 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size: 30
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Not randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Research ethics committee of Urmia University
Street address
11 km, Sero Road
City
Urmia
Province
West Azarbaijan
Postal code
5756151818
Approval date
2024-02-24, 1402/12/05
Ethics committee reference number
IR.URMIA.REC.1402.031

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Pain intensity level
ICD-10 code
G89.2
ICD-10 code description
Chronic pain, not elsewhere classified

2

Description of health condition studied
Lumbar spine curve
ICD-10 code
M40.46
ICD-10 code description
Postural lordosis, lumbar region

3

Description of health condition studied
sense of perception
ICD-10 code
R44
ICD-10 code description
Other symptoms and signs involving general sensations and perceptions

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Pain intensity level
Timepoint
weel 1 and week 8
Method of measurement
It is based on the VAS scale. This criterion has a score ranging from zero to 10, which is determined according to the individual's expression of pain intensity, scored from zero to 10.

2

Description
Lumbar spine curve
Timepoint
week 1 and week 8
Method of measurement
A flexible ruler was used.

3

Description
sense of perception
Timepoint
week 1 and week 8
Method of measurement
According to the Newcomer method (2000), it was done.

Secondary outcomes

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Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: Among the military personnel of Urmia County, considering the conditions for entering the study, 15 individuals with non-specific chronic low back pain were purposefully selected, who underwent 8 weeks of sensory-motor exercises.
Category
Rehabilitation

2

Description
Control group: Among the military personnel of Urmia County, based on the research entry criteria, 15 individuals with non-specific chronic low back pain were purposefully selected, who did not undergo sensory-motor exercises for 8 weeks
Category
Rehabilitation

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Tanish gym
Full name of responsible person
Changis Hasanzadeh
Street address
Tanish gym, in front of the first alley of Barati St, Sheikh Tepe, Urmia
City
Urmia
Province
West Azarbaijan
Postal code
5756151818
Phone
+98 914 939 2562
Email
changiz.hasanzadeh7@gmail.com

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Urmia Pardis University
Full name of responsible person
Sajad Roshani
Street address
Shahid Beheshti street
City
Urmia
Province
West Azarbaijan
Postal code
5715944514
Phone
+98 918 143 4527
Email
s.roshani@urmia.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
No
Title of funding source
Urmia University
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Private
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Urmia University
Full name of responsible person
Sajad Roshani
Position
Associate professor, department of exercise physiology and corrective exercises in Urmia University
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Sport Medicine
Street address
11 km of Sero road
City
Urmia
Province
West Azarbaijan
Postal code
5756151818
Phone
+98 44 3275 2741
Email
s.roshani@urmia.ac.ir

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Urmia University
Full name of responsible person
Sajad Roshani
Position
Associate professor, department of exercise physiology and corrective exercises in Urmia University
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
sport pathology and corrective exercises
Street address
11 km of Seru road
City
Urmia
Province
West Azarbaijan
Postal code
5756151818
Phone
+98 44 3275 2741
Email
s.roshani@urmia.ac.ir

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Urmia University
Full name of responsible person
Sajad Roshani
Position
Associate professor, department of exercise physiology and corrective exercises in Urmia University
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Sport Medicine
Street address
11 km of Seru road
City
Urmia
Province
West Azarbaijan
Postal code
5756151818
Phone
+98 44 3275 2741
Email
s.roshani@urmia.ac.ir

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Justification/reason for indecision/not sharing IPD
There is no further information
Study Protocol
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
No - There is not a plan to make this available
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