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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| CU-PT25 | Other Identifier | Cairo University , Faculty of Physical Therapy |
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This observational study aims to investigate the impact of pelvic asymmetry on hip joint proprioception in patients with lumbar radiculopathy. Proprioception, or the body's sense of joint position and movement, plays an essential role in posture and stability. People with lumbar radiculopathy often suffer from back and leg pain and may experience changes in posture and balance. This study aims to examine the relationship between pelvic asymmetry, hip joint proprioception and low back pain which may help improve physical therapy approaches for such patients.
In this study, participants with confirmed lumbar radiculopathy will undergo clinical and biomechanical assessment. Pelvic alignment will be assessed in both the frontal plane and the sagittal plane using Kinovea software for image-based angle measurements. Hip joint proprioception will be evaluated using an isokinetic dynamometer to assess joint position sense (JPS) under controlled conditions. Additionally, the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) will be used to quantify subjective pain levels.
The goal is to identify whether a correlation exists between pelvic asymmetry and deficits in hip joint proprioception and low back pain in this patient group. The findings may contribute to improving targeted rehabilitation strategies and clinical decision-making in the management of patients with lumbar radiculopathy.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Pelvic Asymmetry Group | Participants in this group are patients diagnosed with lumbar radiculopathy who present with frontal plane and sagittal plane pelvic asymmetry. Pelvic asymmetry is assessed using Kinovea software . Hip joint proprioception will be evaluated using an isokinetic dynamometer. Pain levels will also be recorded using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). | ||
| No Pelvic Asymmetry Group | Participants in this group are patients diagnosed with lumbar radiculopathy who do not exhibit measurable pelvic asymmetry by kinovea software in the frontal plane or the sagittal plane . The same assessment procedures will be applied, including hip joint proprioception using an isokinetic dynamometer and pain assessment using the NPRS |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Hip Joint Position Error (JPE) | Hip joint position sense (JPS) will be assessed using an isokinetic dynamometer. Participants will perform three consecutive trials to replicate the target joint angle, and the average absolute repositioning error will be calculated for analysis. | Baseline |
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| Pain Intensity | Assessment of low back pain via numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) | Baseline |
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Adult patients aged 25 to 45 years, diagnosed with lumbar radiculopathy and referred to the outpatient clinic at the Faculty of Physical Therapy, Modern University for Technology and Information. All participants will be screened for pelvic asymmetry, hip joint proprioception deficits and low back pain .
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| MTI university service center | Cairo | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
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| D011843 | Radiculopathy |
| D017116 | Low Back Pain |
| ID | Term |
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| D010523 | Peripheral Nervous System Diseases |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D001416 | Back Pain |
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| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |