Inspiratoire spiervermoeibaarheid, rugspiervermoeibaarheid en proprioceptieve posturale controle bij personen met recidiverende lagerugpijn.

The current project builds on the FWO project 1.5.104.03. entitled: Proprioceptive control of muscle chains and its effect upon postural balance and spinal stability. The overall purpose of this research project is to clarify the underlying mechanisms of non-specific low back pain (LBP) and consequently to improve the therapies for patients with LBP. More specifically, we want to investigate the interrelationship of non-specific LBP, inspiratory muscle weakness and fatigability. Hence, we aim at investigating whether 1) patients with recurrent non-specific LBP have decreased strength and increased fatigability of inspiratory muscles (including diaphragm) compared to healthy matched controls; 2) fatigue of inspiratory muscles has a negative effect upon back muscle fatigability and proprioceptive postural control; and 3) specific respiratory resistive breathing exercises have a positive effect on proprioceptive control and ultimately on the symptoms of LBP and utilization of health care resources.

Trefwoorden:Musculo skeletal revalidation