Thoracolumbar Fascia Flexibility and Trunk Proprioception Relationship With Spinal Posture

The Relationship of Thoracolumbar Fascia Flexibility With Trunk Proprioception and Spinal Posture in Individuals With Non-specific Low Back Pain

This study aimed to examine the associations between thoracolumbar fascia flexibility, trunk proprioception, and spinal posture in individuals experiencing non-specific low back pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Willingness to voluntarily participate in the study
• Age range between 35 and 65 years
• Reporting a pain intensity in the lumbar region greater than 3 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
• Experiencing lumbar region pain for a duration of at least three months
• Reporting pain intensity below 3 on the VAS in any other part of the body

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of surgical intervention in the lumbar region
• Being diagnosed with conditions such as osteoporosis, rheumatic diseases infection, fracture, structural deformity, cauda equina syndrome, tumor, radicular syndrome, or inflammatory disorders
• Classification as "very active" based on the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) criteria
• Hypermobility, defined as a Beighton Score of 4 or higher
• Pregnancy