Status:
UNKNOWN
Efficacy of Group Exercise Program in Older People With Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of the Valleys of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The main objective of the study is to assess the feasibility of a randomized clinical trial that investigates the effects of an 8-week group exercise program on pain, disability, fear of falling, over...
Detailed Description
The main objective of the study is to assess the feasibility of a randomized clinical trial that investigates the effects of an 8-week group exercise program on pain, disability, fear of falling, over...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Older people aged 60 years old or over who have nonspecific LBP, defined as pain below the costal margin and above the lower gluteal folds, with or without referred leg pain for at least 3 months.
- Disability with score 4/24 in Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire or higher and persistent back pain of pain 3/10 or higher.
Exclusion
- Suspected or confirmed serious spinal pathology (fracture, metastatic, inflammatory or infective diseases of the spine, cauda equina syndrome/widespread neurological disorder);
- Radiculopathy (i.e. presence of 2 of the 3 following criteria: strength, reflex or sensation alterations compatible with lumbosacral nerve root compression);
- Previous history of spinal surgery; scheduled for major surgery during the study or at the follow up period;
- Any of the contraindications to exercise listed on page 103 of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04915547
Start Date
March 1 2022
End Date
March 1 2023
Last Update
June 7 2021
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