Unpublished MSc thesis, Wiener Schule für Osteopathie, 2007/03, 71, type of study: ,rct,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Keywords:

low back pain [524]
sensomotoric training [1]
standing flexion test [4]
WSO [508]

Abstract:

Objectives: To investigate changes in the Standing Flexion Test (SFT) through sensory motor training with an unstable shoe construction. Design: A standard test has been used to assess and re-assess iliosacral function. Background: Routine re-assessment for quality standards of the osteopathic treatment has suggested that pelvic function and function of the iliosacral suspension system was improved in a group of patients with low back pain (LBP) treated with osteopathy and a combined sensory motor training compared to a control group treated with osteopathy only by over 30%. Methods: A single blinded randomised controlled trial (RCT) has been designed for a group of normal subjects (normal control group n=21, normal intervention group n=20) and an other group of diabetic subjects (diabetic control group n = 22, diabetic intervention group n=24) and the SFT was tested before and after a 6 weeks period. Results: After a 6 weeks period of sensory motor training with an unstable shoe construction, both intervention groups improved in the SFT test by 46% and 50% respectively, while the control groups only improved insignificantly. Conclusion: Sensory motor function is important in the treatment of pelvic integrity and the iliosacral suspension system. Combination of osteopathic treatment and sensory motor training with an unstable shoe construction seems to improve the long-term results for the Standing Flexion Test (SFT) for over 30%.