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A Combined Exercise Programme Involving Strengthening, Flexibility and Aerobic Exercise for Lower Back Pain
Led by University of Nottingham · Updated on 2025-12-12
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
78 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This randomised controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of different exercise modalities for individuals with low back pain. Participants will be allocated to one of three groups: a control arm (usual exercise), a running-based intervention, or a swimming/cycling-based intervention. Outcomes related to pain and function will be measured at baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 months.
CONDITIONS
Official 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
- Suffering from chronic nonspecific low back pain lasting more than 3 months
- Experiencing pain or functional limitations due to low back pain (minimum VAS score 3/10 or ODI score 5/50 or RMD score 5/24)
- Able to exercise
You will not qualify if you...
- Radiating pain to leg, sciatica, or acute radiculopathy
- Specific diagnosed spinal conditions such as herniated disk, degenerative disk disease, spondylolysis, spinal stenosis, spinal tumour, or facet joint damage
- History of osteoporosis, arthritis, scoliosis, or kyphosis
- Current spinal infection, cancer, or any bone fracture
- History of spinal or back surgery
- Unable to participate in physical activity or exercise
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- History of substance abuse
- History of psychiatric illness currently treated with medication
- History or current neurological conditions such as epilepsy
- Lack of access to adapted equipment like phone, computer, or functioning WIFI
- Unable to understand and communicate in English
- Participation in another research study with invasive procedures or financial incentives in the last 3 months
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
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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