The effectiveness of functional motor control exercise training in patients with chronic low back pai

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic low back pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000580572
• Lead Sponsor: ational Yang-Ming University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-06-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1.Aged 20-65 patients with chronic low back pain (more than 3 months)
2.Pain intensity (numeric rating scale) > 4/10
3.No lower extremity symptoms

Exclusion Criteria

1.Tumor
2.Spinal/lower extremity surgery
3.Osteoporosis
4.Hip/knee osteoarthritis
5.Pregnancy
6.Experiencing any of the spinal inflammatory diseases (such as ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychological impairment: Fear avoidance beliefs questionnaire (FABQ)[baseline, upon completion of 8-week training, 6-week follow-up];Movement control ability assessed by a battery of movement control tests including 7 flexion control tests and 7 extension control tests[baseline, upon completion of 8-week training, 6-week follow-up<br>]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain intensity: Numeric rating scale<br>[baseline, upon completion of 8-week training, 6-week follow-up];Disability: Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire[baseline, upon completion of 8-week training, 6-week follow-up];Movement confidence: Low back activity confidence scale (LoBACS)[baseline, upon completion of 8-week training, 6-week follow-up];Perceived improvement: Global rating of change scale (GRoCS)[upon completion of 8-week training, 6-week follow-up];Function: Patient specific functional scale (PSFS)[baseline, upon completion of 8-week training, 6-week follow-up];Physical performance: Repeated sit-to-stand test[baseline, upon completion of 8-week training, 6-week follow-up]