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Acute Effect of Isometric Exercise on Pain Sensitivity in Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain
Led by Taif University · Updated on 2025-09-04
90
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
13 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying the immediate effects of isometric exercises on pain sensitivity and clinical pain intensity in adults with chronic low back pain lasting more than 12 weeks. This randomized control trial aims to better understand how specific physical exercises might influence pain thresholds and intensity in this population. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups: performing multiple repetition isometric wall squats, combining isometric wall squats with a double leg lowering test involving isometric holds, or a control group that sits quietly without exercise. Exercises involve maintaining specific knee angles using a goniometer for up to three minutes with rest periods, and the double leg lowering test is performed to measure maximum angle hold times. During a single two-hour hospital visit, participants provide demographic and clinical data through self-assessments. Pain sensitivity and current low back pain intensity are measured before and immediately after the assigned intervention. The study monitors these outcomes to evaluate the acute effects of the isometric exercises compared to rest, with all procedures completed during this visit for participant convenience.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Acute Effect of Isometric Excercise on Pain Sensitivity in Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Participants aged 18 years or older
- Diagnosed with non-specific chronic lower back pain lasting more than 12 weeks
- Able to perform physical therapy exercises
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnant women
- Lactating women within one year post-natal
- Medical conditions interfering with physical activity, including uncontrolled diabetes, cardiovascular problems, orthopedic impairments, or balance problems
- Serious spinal pathologies such as infection, fractures, tumors, or inflammatory diseases like ankylosing spondylitis
- Neurological compromise including spinal nerve compromise or cauda equina syndrome
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 screening and enrollment visit (in-person)
Duration - Single visit lasting approximately 2 hours
Participants undergo one of the exercise interventions or quiet seated rest during a single visit. Outcome measures of pain sensitivity and low back pain intensity are collected before and immediately after the intervention.
1 visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
King Abdullah Hospital in bisha
Bisha, 'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia, 67714
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Research Team
A
Asma A Alqahtani, B.S.C
H
Hosam A Alzahrani, PHD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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