Effects of Resistance Training on Pain, Function and Work Ability in Patients With Moderate to Severe Low Back Pain
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Registration Number
- NCT02420236
- Lead Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate if high-intensity resistance training can induce additional beneficial effects, for patients with moderate to severe long term pain in the low back, when added to a multidisciplinary treatment program.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 99
Inclusion Criteria
- Referred to the multidisciplinary clinic for treatment of pain in low back
- Long term (≥ 3months) or recurrent (≥ 2 periods of ≥ 4 weeks the past year) non-specific low back pain
- Pain intensity ≥ 4 on numerical rating scale (0-10)
Exclusion Criteria
- Severe somatic condition (unstable injury, malignity, infectious disease, active rheumatic disease, severe osteoporosis)
- Psychiatric condition/disease that severely impairs group functioning
- Insufficient comprehension of Norwegian language to participate in group sessions and fill out questionnaires
- Awaiting surgery of back
- Alcohol or drug abuse
- Ongoing compensation case or applying for disability benefits due to pain in the back
- Engaged in high-intensity resistance training on a regular basis the last 6 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Low back-related disability as assessed by the oswestry disability index 12 weeks Oswestry disability index
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Use of analgesics assessed by a questionnaire from the HUNT study 3 and 12 weeks + 6 and 12 months Grip strength using a handheld dynamometer 3 and 12 weeks + 6 and 12 months Anxiety and depression assessed by Hopkins symptom checklist 3 and 12 weeks + 6 and 12 months Patients' perceived effect of the treatment assessed by the Global rating of change scale 3 and 12 weeks + 6 and 12 months Pain assessed by the Numerical Pain Rating Scale 3 and 12 weeks + 6 and 12 months Work ability assessed by Work ability index 3 and 12 weeks + 6 and 12 months Patients' perceived effect of the treatment assessed by the Patient specific functioning scale 3 and 12 weeks + 6 and 12 months Quality of life assessed by EQ-5D-5L 3 and 12 weeks + 6 and 12 months Physical activity level assessed by a questionnaire from the HUNT study 3 and 12 weeks + 6 and 12 months Low back-related disability as assessed by the oswestry disability index 3 weeks + 6 and 12 months Strength in the low back during maximal isometric contractions of the back extensors 3 and 12 weeks + 6 and 12 months Fear avoidance beliefs assessed by Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire 3 and 12 weeks + 6 and 12 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
St. Olavs University Hospital - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
🇳🇴Trondheim, Norway
St. Olavs University Hospital - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation🇳🇴Trondheim, Norway