LOGIN
The effect of lumbopelvic belts on trunk muscles in patients suffering from low back pain
July 2014
The effect of lumbopelvic belts on trunk muscles in patients suffering from low back pain
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The effect of lumbar support on the ultrasound measurements of trunk muscles: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial
PM R. 2014 Apr;6(4):302-8Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 healthy male volunteers, between the ages of 18 and 55 years, with no history of low back pain, were randomly assigned into 1 of 2 groups to determine the effect lumbopelvic belts had on the thickness of lateral abdominal and lumbar multifidus (LM) muscles- two muscle groups that are closely related to spine stability. Patients received 8 weeks of intervention with a lumbopelvic belt, or no int...
To view the full content, login to your account,
or start your 30-day FREE Trial today.
FREE TRIAL
LOGIN
Forgot Password?
Explore some of our unlocked ACE Reports below!
Learn about our AI Driven
High Impact Search Feature
The OE High Impact metric uses AI to determine the impact a study will have by considering the content of the article itself. Built using the latest advances of natural language processing techniques. OE High Impact predicts an article’s future number of citations than impact factor alone.
Continue
Join the Conversation
Please Login or Join to leave comments.