The effect of simulating functional tasks during an immersive virtual reality environment on pain and fear of movement in people with chronic non-specific low back pain.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic Low Back Pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621000455864
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Physiotherapy Department

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-04-19
• Last Update Posted: 1 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 37

Inclusion Criteria

Participants with CLBP (=3 months duration) will be included if they demonstrate fear-avoidance beliefs ( greater than or equal to 35 on Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia), at least moderate CLBP related disability (greater than or equal t0 22% on Oswestry Disability Index), and minimum average pain of 3 on an 11-point numerical rating scale.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria include specific diagnoses impacting capacity for forward bending (e.g. spondylolisthesis, disc herniation), pregnancy, back pain of a non-musculoskeletal cause, severe neurological deficit or symptoms (e.g. cauda equina syndrome, myelopathy or evidence of nerve root compromise), medical disorders contra-indicating physical exercise, or specific back muscle training within the last 6 months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified