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A Combined Exercise Programme Involving Strengthening, Flexibility and Aerobic Exercise for Lower Back Pain: a Randomised-controlled Study
Led by University of Nottingham · Updated on 2025-12-12
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the effects of different exercise programs on pain and function in adults with chronic low back pain. This randomized controlled trial includes otherwise healthy participants aged 18 to 45 who experience pain or functional limitations due to low back pain lasting more than 3 months. The study aims to understand how various exercise types impact pain levels and physical ability. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups: a control group that continues their usual exercise routine, a running-based intervention group, or a swimming/cycling-based intervention group. The two intervention groups will follow an 8-week combined exercise program consisting of aerobic training (running or swimming/cycling), progressive resistance exercises, and flexibility exercises. The program gradually increases in intensity over the 8 weeks to encourage adherence and reduce injury risk. Throughout the study, participants will be assessed using validated measures of pain and disability at three points: before starting (baseline), after 8 weeks of exercise, and at 12 months to evaluate long-term effects. Researchers will collect self-reported pain scores and functional questionnaires to analyze changes over time. The total study duration allows for monitoring both immediate and lasting impacts of the exercise interventions on low back pain management.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
A Combined Exercise Programme Involving Strengthening, Flexibility and Aerobic Exercise for Lower Back Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 18-45 years
- Willing and able to give informed consent
- Have chronic non-specific low back pain lasting more than 3 months
- Experience pain or functional limitations from low back pain with specified minimum scores on pain or disability measures
- Able to perform exercise
You will not qualify if you...
- Radiating pain to leg, sciatica, or acute radiculopathy
- Specific diagnoses for low back pain such as herniated disk, spinal stenosis, or facet joint damage
- History of osteoporosis, arthritis, scoliosis, or kyphosis
- Current spinal infection, cancer, or bone fracture
- History of spinal or back surgery
- Unable to participate in physical activity
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- History of substance abuse
- History of psychiatric illness currently treated with medication
- History or current neurological condition such as epilepsy
- Lack of access to adapted equipment (phone, computer, functioning Wi-Fi)
- Unable to understand and communicate in English
- Participated in another invasive or inconvenient research study in the last 3 months
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 8 weeks
Participants assigned to an intervention group complete an 8-week combined exercise programme including aerobic training (running or swimming/cycling), progressive resistance training, and flexibility exercises. Participants in the control group continue their usual exercise activities.
Weekly visits for 8 weeks
Duration - 12 months
Participants complete follow-up assessments to evaluate pain and functional outcomes 12 months after the intervention.
1 follow-up visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre
Nottingham, Notts, United Kingdom, NG7 2UH
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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