Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Biopsychosocial Factors and Muscle Morphology After a Resistance Exercise
Lead Sponsor:
University of Central Florida
Conditions:
Low Back Pain, Chronic
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the longitudinal effects of a four-week dynamic resistance training program using the 45-degree Roman chair on pain sensitivity changes after exercise and lumb...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- chronic low back pain lasting ≥ 12 weeks
- current pain intensity ≥ 3/10 but no higher than an 8/10 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) within the past 48 hours
- resistance trained (defined as 2x/week for the past 8-12 weeks)
- able to read and speak English for informed consent and completion of questionnaires
- willing and physically able to complete all testing and intervention sessions.
Exclusion
- History of spinal surgery, fusion, or fracture within the past 6 months
- diagnosed degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, or spinal pathology that precludes safe exercise participation
- use of an assistive device for walking (cane, walker) within the past year
- pregnancy, due to contraindications for exercise testing and ultrasound -body weight ≥ 300 lbs., which exceeds the safe capacity of the Roman chair --
- current tobacco/nicotine use
- current enrollment in physical therapy or structured rehabilitation for LBP,
- cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, or systemic disease that increases risk during exercise
- nociplastic pain conditions (e.g., fibromyalgia) or neurological conditions that confound EIH responses
- inability to complete ≥ 8 Roman chair repetitions with proper form during screening
- non-English speaking
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 20 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 20 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07203430
Start Date
October 20 2025
End Date
October 20 2026
Last Update
October 2 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida, United States, 32816