Computer-vision Aided Community Back Pain Physiotherapy Services

Back Pain Clinical Trial

— CV  

Official title:

Computer-vision Aided Community Back Pain Physiotherapy Services

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04895826
• Other study ID #: 201429
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: April 1, 2021
• Est. completion date: June 2022

Study information

• Verified date: May 2021
• Source: Oxford Brookes University
• Contact: Helen Dawes, PhD
• Phone: 01865483293
• Email: hdawes[@]brookes.ac.uk
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Back pain affects one-third of the UK population every year with a huge impact on the health service and economy. The aim of this study is to test the validity of a computer-vision (CV) technology that uses cameras on phones/tablets/webcams to assess a person's movement and function with the ultimate goal to use the CV system to screen for back pain conditions. Participants with and without back pain will be included in the study and they will be asked to perform standard functional movements that would be used for a physiotherapy assessment for a back condition. The participants will also perform these movements in front of a camera for video recordings to be analysed by the CV system. The measurements by the CV system will be compared to the measurements by the physiotherapist. Additionally, participants will perform and record videos of the same set of movements at home to test the feasibility of the CV system in a home environment.

Description:

Back pain affects one-third of the UK population every year with a huge impact on the health service and economy. One specific back pain condition is Axial Spondyloarthropathy (AxSpa), which is an inflammatory spinal arthritis that causes pain and stiffness. This life-long condition presents in the early twenties as 'regular' back pain. Due to its similarity to other back pain conditions, there is an average 8.5-year delay to diagnosis. The aim of this study is to test the validity of a computer-vision (CV) technology that uses cameras on phones/tablets/webcams to assess a person's movement and function with the ultimate goal to use the CV system to screen for back pain conditions, such as AxSpa. The CV system development is led by the GoodBoost Wellbeing Limited and The National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS) is supporting the recruitment of people living with AxSpa.

The CV system that has been developed is a form of artificial intelligence video analysis which is able to automatically measure specific functional movements captured on video. To validate this CV system, this study is designed to compare it to the clinical gold standard measurement by a physiotherapist. Participants with and without back pain will be included in the study and they will be asked to perform standard functional movements that would be used for a physiotherapy assessment for a back condition. The participants will also perform these movements in front of a camera for video recordings to be analysed by the CV system. The measurements by the CV system will be compared to the measurements by the physiotherapist. Additionally, participants will perform and record videos of the same set of movements at home to test the feasibility of the CV system in a home environment.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: June 2022
• Est. primary completion date: January 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 100 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• ? The participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.

• Male or Female, aged 18 years or above.

• For back pain group: diagnosed with AxSpa or long-standing non-specific LBP

• For healthy group: healthy with no long-standing back pain

• For the home setting, the participant must be capable of uploading videos from a smartphone or webcam.

Exclusion Criteria:

• ? Has had surgery within 6 months of registration

• Unable to stand independently

• Unable to pass screening questions to participate in physical activity

• Serious neurological condition preventing normal movement or walking ability

• Any severe medical conditions, such as cardiovascular disease

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Back Pain
• Healthy Control

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United Kingdom	Oxford Brookes	Oxford

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Oxford Brookes University	Good Boost Wellbeing, National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Primary movement Lumbar spine lateral flexion	Concurrent validity of lumbar spine lateral flexion measurement by the CV system compared to physiotherapy measurement.	1 minute
Secondary	Movement of Lumbar global flexion	Concurrent validity of: Lumbar global flexion measurement by the CV system compared to physiotherapy measurement.	1 minute
Secondary	Movement of Cervical rotation	Concurrent validity of: Cervical rotation seated measurement by the CV system compared to physiotherapy measurement.	1 minute
Secondary	Movement of Hip internal rotation	Concurrent validity of: Hip internal rotation seated measurement by the CV system compared to physiotherapy measurement.	1 minute
Secondary	Movement of Hip abduction	Concurrent validity of: Hip abduction standing measurement by the CV system compared to physiotherapy measurement.	1 minute
Secondary	Movement of Shoulder flexion	Concurrent validity of: Shoulder flexion measurement by the CV system compared to physiotherapy measurement.	1 minute
Secondary	Movement 6	Concurrent validity of: Chest expansion measurement by the CV system compared to physiotherapy measurement.	1 minute
Secondary	Movement of Sit-to-stand	Concurrent validity of Sit-to-stand measurement by the CV system compared to physiotherapy measurement.	1 minute
Secondary	Standing posture spinal kyphosis	Posture as measured by spinal kyphosis	1 minute
Secondary	Standing posture tragus to ear	Posture as measured by tragus to walk	1 minute
Secondary	Leg strength	5 time sit to stand	1 minute