Status:
COMPLETED
Resistance Exercise Effects on Fear Avoidance and Physical Function in Obese Older Adults With Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
University of Florida
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a 4 month resistance exercise program reduces the severity of low back pain, pain-related fear avoidance and improves mobility compared to standard care.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- chronic low back pain for \>6 months
- \>3 pain episodes per week
- waist circumferences ≥102 cm for men
- waist circumferences ≥ 88 cm for women
- willing and able to participate in regular exercise for 14 weeks
- using pain medications to control low back pain
- free of abnormal cardiovascular responses during a screening graded maximal walk test
Exclusion
- unable to walk
- participating in regular resistance exercise training (\>3X week) in the past 6 months
- pain symptoms are too severe and prevent strength testing or walking
- acute back injury
- spinal stenosis that precludes walking one block due to neurogenic claudication
- back surgery within the past 2 years
- current use of weight loss interventions (drugs; exercise interventions)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01250262
Start Date
November 1 2010
End Date
February 1 2014
Last Update
February 14 2014
Active Locations (1)
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UF&Shands Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32607