Low Back Pain, PosturalFUNPAMUSNCT05544188
Functional Pathologies of the Musculoskeletal System in Physiotherapy Students
A study testing Differential diagnostic in people with Low Back Pain, Postural, run by Charles University, Czech Republic at 1 site in Czechia.
Trial summary
This study map the occurrence of functional pathologies of the musculoskeletal system in students of the bachelor's program of physiotherapy of the Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, and aim on improvement of them. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Low Back Pain, Postural
- What is being tested?
- Differential diagnostic
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 44 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCzechia
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2022to 30 May 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Bachelor's study of physiotherapy at the Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
- The presence of functional pathologies of the musculoskeletal system (verification by means of Trigger Points)
Who cannot join
- Serious cardiovascular or orthopedic dysfunction
- Neurological disease
- Reduced cognitive functions complicating examination and subsequent therapy
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Occurrence and Characteristics of Functional Pathologies of the Musculoskeletal System in Physiotherapy Students and the Possibility of Influencing Them
This study map the occurrence of functional pathologies of the musculoskeletal system in students of the bachelor's program of physiotherapy of the Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, and aim on improvement of them.
Read the detailed description
The aim of this study is to map the occurrence of functional pathologies of the musculoskeletal system in students of the bachelor's program of physiotherapy of the Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, and to examine their postural functions. Another goal is to teach the students of the experimental group how to remove functional pathologies of the musculoskeletal system and how to change their motor behaviour and postural functions so that the development of functional disorders no longer occurs.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Postural
- Being tested
- Differential diagnostic
- Keywords
- Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, Motor Activity, Physiotherapy
- Medical subject headings
- Low Back Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndromes, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Differential diagnosticDiagnostic test
Physiotherapy aimed at correcting functional pathologies of the musculoskeletal system assessed by differential diagnosis (removal of trigger points, stretching of shortened muscles and mobilization of joint blockages)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| individual outpatient physiotherapy | Experimental | individual outpatient physiotherapy (7 times in two and a half months, approx. 90 minutes) aimed at correcting functional pathologies of the musculoskeletal system assessed by differential diagnosis (removal of trigger points, stretching of shortened muscles and mobilization of joint blockages) and changing of motor program that led to the occurrence of the functional disorder by means of Motor Programmes Activating Therapy Receives: Diagnostic Test: Differential diagnostic |
| Without changing the current habits | Active comparator | It will not change the existing habits. At the same time, however, these are physiotherapy students who will participate in the classes. Their motor behaviour can thus be influenced in a natural way. Receives: Diagnostic Test: Differential diagnostic |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Changes in Trigger Points at 3 months
Local hypertonic change in muscle function arising as a manifestation of pathogenic tension, 0 no trigger point, 2 maximal tiger point (higher value, worse function)
Measured: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months).
Secondary outcomes (5)
Change in the Foot posture index at 3 and 15 month
Clinical examination of the foot type ranging from significantly pronated (values 6 - 12) to significantly supinated (values from -1 to -12) one according to the 6-item, higher value (both negative or positive) means worse function.
Measured: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months), Follow up (at 15 months).
Change in Foot morphology and flexibility at 3 and 15 month
examination by means of the full foot 3D scanner Footscan® and the software 3D scanner 7.7 while sitting and standing still. Arch high index defines two kinds of pathologies: hypermobility under 0,6, norm 0,7 - 0,8, rigidity 0,9 - 1,3
Measured: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months), Follow up (at 15 months).
Change in Postural stability at 3 and 15 month
evaluation of the level of postural stability using the total path of displacement of the centre of pressure of the body on the mat in mm and the maximum displacement obtained in the latero-lateral and in the anteroposterior direction in mm (lower number means better function), measurement using the RS Footscan® tensiometric plate, higher value means worse function.
Measured: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months), Follow up (at 15 months).
Change in the subtalar joint flexibility at 3 and 15 month
mobility of the subtalar joint during the initial phase of walking (software evaluation after walking barefoot on the Footscan® tensiometric plate). Under 5.5° means normal range of pronation and normal function. Higher values mean worse function and pathologic pronation during initial phase of gait.
Measured: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months), Follow up (at 15 months).
Change in the foot progression angle at 3 and 15 month
rotation of the foot during walking (software evaluation after walking barefoot on the Footscan® tensiometric plate). Normal angle 0-5.4°, in-toeing (inwards rotation) under 0°, out-toeing (outward rotation) above 5.5°.
Measured: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months), Follow up (at 15 months).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Sep 2022
- Study start1 Nov 2022
- Primary completion30 May 2025
- Study completion30 May 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Low Back Pain, PosturalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Charles University, Czech RepublicThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider
- Enrolment
- 44 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kamila Řasová, Charles University, Czech Republic
- Investigators
- Kamila Rasova, Principal investigator, Third Faculty of Medicine
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05544188
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 29072022
- Acronym
- FUNPAMUS
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 14 Sep 2022
- Last updated
- 21 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Occurrence and Characteristics of Functional Pathologies of the Musculoskeletal System in Physiotherapy Students and the Possibility of Influencing Them
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05544188
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FUNPAMUS / 29072022
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Postural
- Keywords
- Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial, Motor Activity, Physiotherapy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 44 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Charles University, Czech RepublicUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 May 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Sep 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study map the occurrence of functional pathologies of the musculoskeletal system in students of the bachelor's program of physiotherapy of the Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, and aim on improvement of them.
Detailed description
The aim of this study is to map the occurrence of functional pathologies of the musculoskeletal system in students of the bachelor's program of physiotherapy of the Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, and to examine their postural functions. Another goal is to teach the students of the experimental group how to remove functional pathologies of the musculoskeletal system and how to change their motor behaviour and postural functions so that the development of functional disorders no longer occurs.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, care provider)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| individual outpatient physiotherapy | Experimental | Diagnostic Test: Differential diagnosticindividual outpatient physiotherapy (7 times in two and a half months, approx. 90 minutes) aimed at correcting functional pathologies of the musculoskeletal system assessed by differential diagnosis (removal of trigger points, stretching of shortened muscles and mobilization of joint blockages) and changing of motor program that led to the occurrence of the functional disorder by means of Motor Programmes Activating Therapy |
| Without changing the current habits | Active comparator | Diagnostic Test: Differential diagnosticIt will not change the existing habits. At the same time, however, these are physiotherapy students who will participate in the classes. Their motor behaviour can thus be influenced in a natural way. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Bachelor's study of physiotherapy at the Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
- The presence of functional pathologies of the musculoskeletal system (verification by means of Trigger Points)
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Serious cardiovascular or orthopedic dysfunction
- Neurological disease
- Reduced cognitive functions complicating examination and subsequent therapy
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Differential diagnosticPhysiotherapy aimed at correcting functional pathologies of the musculoskeletal system assessed by differential diagnosis (removal of trigger points, stretching of shortened muscles and mobilization of joint blockages) | Diagnostic test | Without changing the current habits, individual outpatient physiotherapy |
Primary outcome
Changes in Trigger Points at 3 months
Time frame: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months).
Local hypertonic change in muscle function arising as a manifestation of pathogenic tension, 0 no trigger point, 2 maximal tiger point (higher value, worse function)
5 secondary outcomes
Change in the Foot posture index at 3 and 15 month
Time frame: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months), Follow up (at 15 months).
Change in Foot morphology and flexibility at 3 and 15 month
Time frame: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months), Follow up (at 15 months).
Change in Postural stability at 3 and 15 month
Time frame: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months), Follow up (at 15 months).
Change in the subtalar joint flexibility at 3 and 15 month
Time frame: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months), Follow up (at 15 months).
Change in the foot progression angle at 3 and 15 month
Time frame: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months), Follow up (at 15 months).
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Jan 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Kamila Rasova principal investigator
Third Faculty of Medicine
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Differential diagnostic in people with Low Back Pain, Postural, run by Charles University, Czech Republic at 1 site in Czechia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Czechia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Changes in Trigger Points at 3 months (time frame: Pre-assessment (baseline testing), Post-assessment (immediately after the end of three months).). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Jan 2026.