Effectiveness of simultaneous bilateral visual diaphragm biofeedback under low back pain: influence of age and sex.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of simultaneous bilateral visual diaphragm biofeedback (BFB) from ultrasonography in conjunction with inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on diaphragmatic thickness during normal breathing and respiratory and clinical outcomes in patients with non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) and determine the influence of age and sex. Methods: A single-blind randomized clinical trial was carried out (NCT04582812). A total sample of 96 patients with NSLBP was recruited and randomized by sex-based stratification into IMT (n = 48) and BFB + IMT (n = 48) interventions over 8 weeks. Bilateral diaphragmatic thickness at maximum inspiration (T^ins) and expiration (T^exp), respiratory pres

SUBMITTER: Molina-Hernandez N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11263192 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature