The effectiveness of regular back movements in preventing children from getting back pai
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- ow back pain in childrenLow back pain in childrenMusculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12611000551998
- Lead Sponsor
- Julia Hill
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 750
Inclusion Criteria
Consenting children aged 8 to 11 years who attend a primary school in the North Shore region of Auckland, New Zealand. Children are included if they can follow simple instructions and complete a child friendly survey, and whose parents approve their participation.
Exclusion Criteria
Children who are not able to do the exercises due to spinal pathologies and/or neurological disorders, injuries or physical disabilities that prevent the child from standing on one leg safely and independently.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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