Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of a Mat Pilates Exercise Program on Elderly Women With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
FEMALE
65-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The technique of Pilates exercises on a mat has proven to be effective and practically applicable to patients with chronic back pain. However, its application in women over 65 years has not been adequ...
Detailed Description
The technique of Pilates exercises on a mat has proven to be effective and practically applicable to patients with chronic back pain. However, its application in women over 65 years has not been adequ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Symptoms of chronic back pain lasting more than 12 weeks
- Score on the Visual Analog Scale for pain less than 70mm
- Timed Up and Go test score less than 15sec
Exclusion
- Low back pain due to a serious pathology that refers to a red flag such as malignancy, vertebral fracture, osteomyelitis, rheumatoid arthritis, Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES)
- Participation in another exercise program in the last six months
- Diagnosed with neurodegenerative disease (e.g., Parkinson's disease)
- Recent stroke
- Senile dementia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
63 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04752579
Start Date
January 1 2021
End Date
December 30 2021
Last Update
July 20 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences
Thessaloniki, Thermi, Greece, 57001