使用基于超声的可穿戴设备在患有慢性下腰痛的老年人中学习腹横肌激活:一项随机对照试验研究。
Learning Transversus Abdominis Activation in Older Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain Using an Ultrasound-Based Wearable: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.
作者信息
Perotti Luis, Stamm Oskar, Strohm Hannah, Jenne Jürgen, Fournelle Marc, Lahmann Nils, Müller-Werdan Ursula
机构信息
Department of Geriatrics and Medical Gerontology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 13347 Berlin, Germany.
Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Medicine MEVIS, 28359 Bremen, Germany.
出版信息
J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2025 Jan 1;10(1):14. doi: 10.3390/jfmk10010014.
: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is prevalent among older adults and leads to significant functional limitations and reduced quality of life. Segmental stabilization exercises (SSEs) are commonly used to treat CLBP, but the selective activation of deep abdominal muscles during these exercises can be challenging for patients. To support muscle activation, physiotherapists use biofeedback methods such as palpation and ultrasound imaging. This randomized controlled pilot study aimed to compare the effectiveness of these two biofeedback techniques in older adults with CLBP. : A total of 24 participants aged 65 years or older with CLBP were randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group performed self-palpation biofeedback, while the other group used real-time ultrasound imaging to visualize abdominal muscle activation. Muscle activation and thickness were continuously tracked using a semi-automated algorithm. The preferential activation ratio (PAR) was calculated to measure muscle activation, and statistical comparisons between groups were made using ANOVA. : Both groups achieved positive PAR values during all repetitions of the abdominal-draw-in maneuver (ADIM) and abdominal bracing (AB). Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences between the groups in terms of PAR during ADIM ((2, 42) = 0.548, = 0.58, partial = 0.025) or AB ((2, 36) = 0.812, = 0.45, partial = 0.043). Both groups reported high levels of exercise enjoyment and low task load. : In conclusion, both palpation and ultrasound biofeedback appear to be effective for guiding older adults with CLBP during SSE. Larger studies are needed to confirm these results and examine the long-term effectiveness of these biofeedback methods.
慢性下腰痛(CLBP)在老年人中普遍存在,会导致严重的功能受限和生活质量下降。节段性稳定训练(SSEs)常用于治疗CLBP,但在这些训练中选择性激活深部腹肌对患者来说可能具有挑战性。为了辅助肌肉激活,物理治疗师会使用触诊和超声成像等生物反馈方法。这项随机对照试验旨在比较这两种生物反馈技术对患有CLBP的老年人的有效性。
共有24名65岁及以上患有CLBP的参与者被随机分配到两组中的一组:一组进行自我触诊生物反馈,而另一组使用实时超声成像来观察腹肌激活情况。使用半自动算法持续跟踪肌肉激活和厚度。计算优先激活率(PAR)来测量肌肉激活情况,并使用方差分析进行组间统计比较。
在收腹动作(ADIM)和腹部支撑(AB)的所有重复过程中,两组的PAR值均为正值。统计分析显示,在ADIM期间(F(2, 42) = 0.548,p = 0.58,偏η² = 0.025)或AB期间(F( (2, 36) = 0.812,p = 0.45,偏η² = 0.043),两组在PAR方面无显著差异。两组均报告了较高的运动愉悦感和较低的任务负荷。
总之,触诊和超声生物反馈在指导患有CLBP的老年人进行SSE时似乎都有效。需要更大规模的研究来证实这些结果,并检验这些生物反馈方法的长期有效性。