Title of article
Immediate Effects of Lumbosacral Orthosis on Postural Stability in Patients with Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Study
Author/Authors
Azadinia, Fatemeh Research performed at School of Rehabilitation Sciences - Iran University of Medical Sciences -Tehran , Ebrahimi-Takamjani, Ismail Research performed at School of Rehabilitation Sciences - Iran University of Medical Sciences -Tehran , Kamyab, Mojtaba Research performed at School of Rehabilitation Sciences - Iran University of Medical Sciences -Tehran , Asgari, Morteza Research performed at School of Rehabilitation Sciences - Iran University of Medical Sciences -Tehran , Parnianpour, Mohamad Research performed at School of Rehabilitation Sciences - Iran University of Medical Sciences -Tehran
Pages
7
From page
360
To page
366
Abstract
Background: Lumbosacral orthosis (LSO) is commonly used for the treatment of back pain. The clinical and
mechanical effectiveness of this device has been repeatedly investigated in several studies; however, its sensorimotor
effectiveness has been rarely considered. Regarding this, the aim of the current study was to investigate the effect of
a non-extensible LSO on postural stability (as a construct of sensorimotor function) in patients with nonspecific chronic
low back pain (LBP).
Methods: This preliminary study was conducted on 17 patients with nonspecific chronic LBP using a single-group
quasi-experimental design. Postural stability was measured while the participants were placed in a quiet standing
position, under the combined conditions of base of support (rigid and foam surface), visual input (open eyes and closed
eyes), and LSO (with and without orthosis).
Results: The findings demonstrated that wearing orthosis during the most challenging postural task (i.e., blindfolded
while standing on a foam surface) significantly reduced postural sway parameters related to the position and
displacement of the center of pressure (COP; the sway area and sway amplitude in the anteroposterior direction;
P<0.001). However, the use of this device had no significant effect on COP velocity.
Conclusion: As the findings of the present study indicated, the use of a non-extensible LSO decreased the COP
displacement; however, it did not affect the COP velocity. Therefore, our data could not utterly support the effectiveness
of non-extensible LSO on postural stability as a construct of sensorimotor function. Postural control is an appropriate
indicator for assessing the global functioning of the sensorimotor system due to its dependence upon the interaction
between the neural and musculoskeletal systems. Consequently, further studies are needed to elucidate the positive
effects of LSO on the aspects of sensorimotor function.
Level of evidence: III
Keywords
LBP , Orthotic device , Postural balance
Journal title
The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery
Serial Year
2019
Record number
2515364
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