Effects of exercises for the low back muscles on disability in people with chronic low back pai

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

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618000894291
• Lead Sponsor: Mr Joshua Farragher

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-05-28
• Study Completion: 2020-03-18
• Last Update Posted: 19 October 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 69

Inclusion Criteria

i)aged between 18 and 65 years;
ii)report recurrent low back pain with or without pain radiating into the lower limbs for at least three months;
iii)demonstrate moderate or greater disability on the Oswestry Disability Index (i.e., 21% or greater).

Exclusion Criteria

i) medication managed psychological illness
i)diagnosed psychiatric illness such as depression or anxiety;
ii)previous spinal and lower limb surgery;
iii)diagnosed spinal osteoporosis/osteopaenia;
iv)diagnosed unstable spondylolysthesis/spondylolysis;
v)diagnosed active systemic/inflammatory joint disease;
vi)diagnosed neurological and developmental disorders;
vii)overt neurological sign (absence of lower limb reflex or motor paralysis);
viii)diagnosed significant medical conditions such as cancer or major cardiac diseases;
ix)history of abdo-pelvic organ prolapse;
x)use of medications that may influence balance;
xi)patients funded by a compensable body (TAC, WorkCover etc.);
xii)inability to understand written/spoken English;
xiii)pregnant;
xiv)<6 months post-partum.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified